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Staying safe

Resources about how to stay safe during COVID‑19 and stop it from spreading

Vaccine facts

Resources about COVID‑19 vaccines and when you can get one

Vaccine safety

Resources about COVID‑19 vaccine safety and side effects

Supporting communications

On this page, you’ll find easy-to-use tools and resources designed to support local community communication efforts. Use these materials to provide your networks with accurate, verified information about COVID-19covid 19 and help people make informed decisions.

You’ll find:

  • factsheets to download and print
  • infographics to print or share online
  • videos to share on social media

Get full descriptions of the resources by topic below, or search for resources by language.

Staying safe during COVID‑19

A variety of materials on staying safe during COVID‑19. Includes topics like physical distancing, masks and face coverings and self-isolation (quarantine).

Canadian Muslim COVID‑19 Task Force

Information and guidance for Muslim communities vetted by medical experts, Imams and community leaders.

Source: Canadian Muslim COVID‑19 Task Force
Format: website, PDF, infographics, posters, videos
Languages: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Indonesian, Kyrgyz, Malay, Pashto, Punjabi, Somali, Turkish, Urdu

Latin American COVID‑19 Task Force

COVID‑19 information in Spanish and Portuguese from trusted health professionals and community members.

Source: Latin American COVID‑19 Task Force
Format: website, videos
Languages: Spanish, Portuguese

Multilingual COVID‑19 information library

Find posters, fact sheets and FAQs about screening, testing, self-isolation and COVID‑19 vaccines.

Source: Access Alliance
Format: website
Languages: Albanian, American Sign Language (ASL), Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Cree, Czech, Dari, Denesuline, Eastern Ojibwe, English, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Innu-Aimun, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Italian, Jamaican Creole, Japanese, Karen, Korean, Kurmanji, Low German, Marathi, Mi'kmaq/Mi'kmaw, Michif, Mohawk, Nepali, Oji-Cree, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese – Brazilian, Portuguese –Azorean-European, Punjabi, Quebec Sign Language (LSQ), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Somali, Sorani, Spanish, Swahili, Swampy Cree, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Tigrinya, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Western Ojibwe

COVID‑19 screening

Download the COVID‑19 school and child care screening in multiple languages. Find links to the worker and employee screening and the customer screening.

Source: Government of Ontario
Format: PDF, website
Languages: English and French. The school and child care screening is also available to download in Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Farsi, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Ukrainian, Urdu

COVID‑19 factsheets in many languages

Resources to explain various COVID‑19 terms and behaviours, such as cleaning and disinfection, masks and face coverings, self-isolating, physical distancing and caring for others.

Source: Public Health Ontario
Format: PDF
Languages: Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Eastern Ojibwe, English, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mohawk, Oji-Cree, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swampy Cree, Tagalog, Tamil, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese

COVID 19 vaccine resources for international farm workers

Resources to support international farm workers, including how to book a vaccine appointment or speak to a doctor who can answer questions about the vaccine.

Source: Government of Ontario
Format: PDF
Languages: English, French, Spanish

COVID‑19 resources for farm employers and workers

Additional COVID-19 resources for farm employers and workers, including information on vaccines, testing and income supports.

Source: Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association
Format: videos, audio, fact sheets, templates, posters, guidelines
Languages: English, Spanish, Thai, Nepali, French, Chinese

COVID‑19 resources for individuals with developmental disabilities, families and caregivers

Resources to support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families during COVID‑19. Includes vaccine information, supports for caregivers, mental health, learning at home and virtual activities.

Source: Connectability
Format: videos, posters, infographics, booklets, stories, fact sheets, webinars

Languages: English. Some resources available in Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Dari, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Karen, Korean, Nepali, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese.

Protection from COVID‑19 and other respiratory illnesses

Learn how to protect yourself, your family and your community from COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses such as influenza (the flu) or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Source: Government of Ontario
Format: website
Languages: English, French

COVID‑19 resources for parents and children

Resources and activities to help your child understand what’s going on and how they can help.

Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Format: PDF, video
Languages: English, French

Resources and videos for Indigenous communities

Awareness resources created for Indigenous communities in Indigenous languages to learn how to prevent the spread of coronavirus and protect yourself and your community.

Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Format: PDF, video
Languages: Denesuline, Eastern Ojibway, English, French, Inuktitut (North Baffin), Inuktitut (South Baffin), Michif Cree, Michif French, Mi’kmaq, Mohawk (Eastern dialect), Mohawk (Western dialect), Nunatsiavummiutut, OjiCree (Roman orthography), OjiCree (syllabics), Plains Cree, Stoney, Swampy Cree, Western Ojibway

COVID‑19 treatments

Find information on how to get a clinical assessment for treatment and what treatments are available.

Source: Ontario Health
Format: PDF
Languages: Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Cayuga, Eastern-Ojibway, English, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Inuktitut, Italian, Mandarin, Mohawk, Oji-Cree, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Tigrinya, Twi, Ukrainian, Urdu, Western-Ojibway

Vaccine facts

Find fact sheets, videos and infographics about COVID‑19 vaccines.

COVID‑19 booster dose fact sheet

Learn about why COVID-19 booster doses are important and when to get one.

Source: Government of Ontario
Format: PDF
Languages: Algonquin, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Cree, English, Farsi (Persian), French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Inukitut, Italian, Malayalam, Michif, Mohawk, Ojibway, OjiCree, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Vietnamese

COVID‑19 vaccines for children

Find the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about vaccines for children and youth.

Source: Government of Ontario
Format: PDF
Languages: English, French

COVID‑19 vaccines in Ontario

Learn about Ontario’s vaccination program to help protect us against COVID‑19 and how to book a vaccine.

Source: Government of Ontario
Format: website
Languages: English, French

COVID‑19 vaccines in pregnancy

Learn about COVID‑19 vaccines for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy.

Source: Government of Ontario
Format: website
Languages: English, French

What older adults need to know about COVID‑19 vaccines

Advice for older adults and their caregivers, including common questions about the vaccines.

Source: National Institute on Ageing, Sinai Health
Format: PDF
Languages: English

Facts about COVID‑19 vaccines

A multi-language bulletin to bring you verified vaccination facts, like why get the vaccine, how it works and how effective it is.

Source: Women’s College Hospital, in partnership with Refugee 613, TAIBU Community Health Centre and the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants
Format: PDF, video
Languages: Amharic, Arabic, Bangla, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Tigrinya, Urdu

COVID‑19 questions and answers with Ontario's medical professionals

Medical professionals answer your questions about COVID‑19 vaccines, including getting the second dose of the vaccine and protecting yourself from variants.

Source: Government of Ontario
Format: videos
Languages: English, French

What you need to know about the COVID‑19 vaccine for Canada

A downloadable fact sheet for Canadians about the effectiveness, safety and availability of COVID‑19 vaccines.

Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Format: PDF
Languages: Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Cree, Dene, English, Farsi, French, German, Innu-Aimun, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut (Nunavik), Korean, Michif, Mi’kmaq, Ojibwe Eastern, Ojibwe Western, Oji-Cree, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Ukrainian, Urdu

When and how you can get a vaccine

Ontario’s website about when you can get a vaccine and how to book a vaccination appointment.

Source: Government of Ontario
Format: website
Languages: English, French

COVID‑19 vaccines and Indigenous peoples

Information for Indigenous peoples about getting the vaccine in Canada.

Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Format: website
Languages: English, French

Chosen Name feature instructions

The Chosen Name guidance documents provide instructions to individuals who wish to update their vaccine certificate or proof of medical exemption with their chosen name.

Source: Government of Ontario
Format: PDF
Languages: English, Farsi, French, Spanish, Urdu

COVID‑19 vaccine safety

Information about the safety and side effects of COVID‑19 vaccines.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis perspectives and knowledge sharing on COVID‑19 vaccines

First Nations, Inuit and Métis healthcare professionals, traditional practitioners and community members share information about how COVID‑19 vaccines work and intersections with traditional knowledge and medicine.

Source: Women’s College Hospital, Maad'ookiing Mshkiki – Sharing Medicine

Format: infographics, videos
Languages: English

Vaccine safety, side effects, ingredients and myths

Resources in several formats about vaccine safety, side effects and ingredients.

Source: South Asian Health Network
Format: infographics, PDFs and videos
Languages: Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Urdu

Vaccine side effects

Explanation of the possible side effects of COVID‑19 vaccines.

Source: Health Canada
Format: website
Languages: English, French

Dr. Onye Nnorom’s thoughts on the COVID‑19 vaccine

Dr. Onye Nnorom, President of the Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario, answers questions about vaccination and whether she recommends getting the vaccine.

Source: Black Health Alliance
Format: video
Languages: English

Easy read vaccine aftercare infographics

Find drawings and easy-to-read read information on what to expect after getting the COVID‑19 vaccine.

Source: Health Design Studio
Format: infographics

Languages: Amharic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Dari, Farsi, Tagalog

Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman answers questions on vaccines and side effects

Toronto Black Scientists’ Task Force on Vaccine Equity member Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman discusses the science of COVID‑19 vaccines.

Source: Toronto Black Scientists’ Task Force on Vaccine Equity
Format: video
Languages: English

Get help by phone in your language

Find a service provider that can help you with COVID‑19 and vaccine information in your language.

Provincial vaccine booking and information lines

Get help and information in over 300 languages:

Phone lines are available between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., 7 days a week (excluding holidays).

Press 3 to ask for your language. You may have to wait to speak to someone if call volumes are high.

Download instructions on how to call the provincial vaccine booking and information lines (PDF) in Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Dari, Farsi, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Tigrinya, Traditional Chinese, Urdu and Vietnamese.

Source: Government of Ontario
Format: Telephone
Languages: More than 300 languages

Apna Health

Get COVID‑19 and vaccine information and support in Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Bengali and Punjabi. Call 647-846-2233 or toll-free at Toll-free: 1-866-300-3454 to speak to someone 7 days a week.

Source: Apna Health
Format: Telephone
Languages: Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Bengali and Punjabi

Punjabi Community Health Services

Get COVID‑19 and vaccine information and support in English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Farsi and Tamil. You can fill out an online form and a team member will contact you.

Source: Punjabi Community Health Services
Format: Website, telephone
Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Farsi, Tamil

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