Building Confidence in Vaccines
Author: Public Health Ontario (PHO)
Grade/Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Parents/Caregivers
Topic: Vaccine Hesitancy; Statistics related to COVID-19 vaccine rates; The role of health care providers; Additional Resources
Type: Fact sheet
Resource Description: This resource has been developed to provide an overview of considerations for building confidence in vaccines including information specific to the COVID-19 vaccine program. This document highlights best practices, communication tips, and a curated list of key resources.
Child and Youth COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet
Author: Government of Ontario
Grade/Audience: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12, Administrators, Parents/Caregivers
Topic: COVID-19 safety and effectiveness of vaccinations; Side Effects; Informed Consent; Timing of vaccinations
Type: Fact sheet
Resource Description: This fact sheet developed by the Government of Ontario contains ten things to know about COVID-19 vaccination for children and youth ages 12 to 17.
COVID-19: Vaccines for Children & Youth
Author: City of Toronto
Grade/Audience: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12, Administrators, Parents/Caregivers
Topic: COVID-19 - Risk and exposures; Benefits of the vaccine; Safety; Talking to children about getting vaccines; Posters and resources to help answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
Type: Resource Hub
Resource Description: This resource was developed by the City of Toronto in response to COVID-19 to provide information about various topics and questions related to COVID-19.
Health-Related Video Gallery
Author: Government of Canada
Grade/Audience: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12, Administrators, Parents/Caregivers
Topic: COVID-19-related videos: Keeping children safe; Ask the experts - vaccines questions: Safety, ingredients and side effects; Benefits and effectiveness
Type: Videos
Resource Description: A series of videos curated by the Government of Canada related to various health topics including COVID-19.
How to increase Covid-19 vaccine uptake and decrease vaccine hesitancy in young people
Author: The Royal Society of Canada
Grade/Audience: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12, Administrators, Parents/Caregivers
Topic: Vaccine Hesitancy; Evidence on intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine; Reasons for hesitancy; Strategies to increase vaccine uptake
Type: Article and Infographic
Resource Description: This article includes information gathered from a study specific to older adolescents’ and young adults’ vaccine hesitancy and includes strategies for increasing inoculation uptake and playing an important role in ending the pandemic.
Immunizing Children with Confidence
Author: Children’s Healthcare Canada
Grade/Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Parents/Caregivers
Topic: Equity and child health; Vaccine Hesitancy; Pain; Safety
Type: Resource Hub
Resource Description: Provide credible current knowledge to inform vaccination decisions, including background information and FAQ about COVID-19 vaccines for children, and COVID-19 Vaccination Questions-Video Series to answer children’s questions about vaccines by Canada’s leading experts in public health. Additional resources include Podcasts, Webinars, Vaccination Conversations.
Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Grade/Audience: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12, Administrators
Topic: Stress and anxiety; Loss, grief and healing; Stigma and prejudice; Coping Strategies, Cup of Gratitude Infosheet
Type: Resource Hub
Resource Description: This resource provides information and strategies in response to the pandemic.
Prevention and Management of COVID-19
Author: Public Health Ontario (PHO)
Grade/Audience: General public
Topic: Contains information about preventive measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 including: handwashing, masks, personal protective equipment, prevention, and signs and symptoms.
Type: Website
Resource Description: The resources include posters and easily readable PDF documents for students to learn protective measures against disease transmission.
ScienceUpFirst Shareable Content
Author: ScienceUpFirst
Grade/Audience: Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12, Administrators, Parents/Caregivers
Topic: Masks; Myths; Safety; Side effects; Vaccines and the immune system; Allergic Reactions; Symptoms; Risks
Type: Resource Hub
Resource Description: ScienceUpFirst is a national initiative that works with a collective of independent scientists, researchers, health care experts and science communicators. We share the best available science in creative ways to stop the spread of misinformation.
SickKids: AboutKidsHealth
Author: SickKids
Grade/Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Parents/Caregivers
Topic: COVID-19 vaccine info for children and youth; General Information; FAQs
Type: Resource Hub
Resource Description: This is a health education website that provides information on various topics for children, youth and caregivers, including information about COVID-19.
Together Against Misinformation
Author: ScienceUpFirst
Grade/Audience: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12
Topic: Expert-vetted research; Tools to debunk COVID-19 Misinformation; FAQs; The science behind vaccines; Myths; Vaccines in Canada
Type: Resource Hub
Resource Description: This group works with a collective of independent scientists, researchers, health care experts and science communicators to curate the best available science to stop the spread of misinformation about vaccines. The current focus is on COVID-19.