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Southwestern Public Health works with group homes, shelters, supportive housing, and hospices across Oxford County, Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas to prevent, monitor, investigate and manage the spread of infectious diseases.

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In this section, congregate setting staff will find information and resources on:

  • COVID-19 Resources
  • Key Guidance for Congregate Settings 
  • Infection Prevention and Control in Congregate Settings

COVID-19 Resources

  • General COVID-19 Information

  • COVID-19 Vaccine Information
    • For general COVID-19 vaccine information, updates and frequently asked questions, please visit our COVID-19 Vaccine webpage. For weekly health care provider updates, please check our Alerts, Advisories and Information Updates.
    • Ministry of Health - COVID-19 Vaccine-Relevant Information and Planning (Updated Resources)

  • COVID-19 Screening and Assessment
    • COVID-19 Online Self-Assessment Tool
    • COVID-19 Patient Screening Guidance Document
    • COVID-19 Reference Document for Symptoms

  • COVID-19 Reporting
    • Contact Southwestern Public Health Infectious Disease Team and request your outbreak management representative:
      Toll Free: 1-800-922-0096
      St. Thomas Site: 519-631-9900
      Woodstock Site: 519-421-9901

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    • Ministry of Health COVID-19 Website
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    • Public Health Ontario: Synopsis of Key Articles COVID-19
    • Coping with Stress
    • Tip Sheets for higher-risk and essential occupations and industries (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
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    • Resources for families and visitors Long Term Care, Retirement Homes and other Congregate settings

 

Key Guidance for Congregate Settings

  • COVID-19 Guidance: Congregate Living for Vulnerable Populations
  • COVID-19 Guidance for MCCSS-funded and Licensed Congregate Living Settings
  •  COVID-19 Resources for Congregate Living Settings: (Public Health Ontario)

  • HVAC Systems and COVID-19 
  • Updated IPAC Recommendations for use of PPE for COVID-19 (Public Health Ontario)
  • Ontario Health Regional COVID-19 Critical Supplies Portal

  • IPAC Checklists for Congregate Living Settings
    • Checklist – COVID-19 Preparedness and Prevention in Congregate Living Settings
    • Checklist - Managing COVID-19 Outbreaks in Congregate Living Settings
    • Congregate Living Organization IPAC Risk Self-Assessment Tool

Infection Prevention and Control

  • Infection Prevention and Control Fundamentals – Training Resources (Public Health Ontario)
  • Instructional Cards: Donning and Doffing
  • Videos: Donning and doffing PPE
  • Online Learning Modules: Infection Prevention and Control
  • Routine Practices (Public Health Ontario)
  • Best Practices for Hand Hygiene in Health Care Settings (Public Health Ontario)
  • Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning
  • PPE Auditing 
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