Vaccine Resources for Health Care Professionals
Publicly Funded Vaccines and Ministry Guidelines
Lambton Public Health provides publicly funded vaccines to all approved health-care providers and ensures that Ministry guidelines are being met. Please remind all parents/guardians/patients to report all childhood immunizations to Lambton Public Health.
GetTheVaccine.ca
Vaccines protect people of all ages from serious illness and complications from vaccine-preventable diseases. Learn more by visiting GetTheVaccine.ca.
Order Vaccines
Order vaccines and vaccine resources online with our digital order form.
Vaccine Returns
Return vaccines online with our digital vaccine return form.
Pharmacy Temperature Logs
Submit your temperature log (not accompanying an order).
Routine Immunization Schedules
Immunization Reporting
Report or view childhood immunizations
GetTheVaccine.ca
Please remind all parents/guardians to report their children’s vaccines received to Lambton Public Health
Exemptions From Immunizations
Medical Exemptions Forms
• School-Aged Children
• Children Attending Licensed Child Care Centres
Non-Medical Exemptions
To learn more about the non-medical exemption process, please have the patient reach out to Lambton Public Health.
Visit the Ontario Ministry of Health for more information.
Report Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI)
Complete and return the Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) Reporting form to Lambton Public Health by email or fax.
Email: VPDnurse@county-lambton.on.ca
Fax: 519-383-7092
If you are unsure whether to report an AEFI, be proactive by reporting.
Supporting Documents for Reporting AEFI
• Public Health Ontario: Vaccine Safety
• Adverse Event Following Immunization Fact Sheet
• AEFI Provincial Case Definitions
Become a New Vaccine Site Administrator or Update Contact Information
If you are a Health Care Provider in Lambton County and want to receive publicly-funded vaccines, or need to update your contact information, please complete this form.
We will contact you to set up a vaccine fridge inspection appointment. Prior to a fridge inspection, you must set up and record your fridge temperatures in a Temperature Log twice a day for at least 7 days.
Become a COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Site
Vaccine & Vaccine Supplies Ordering Information
Ensure all orders are requested in compliance with the Publicly-Funded Immunization Schedules for Ontario.
Please note our current processing time is two to three business days. Please maintain no more than a one-month supply of vaccine in your fridge at all times.
*All vaccine orders must be accompanied by a temperature log for the past 7 days, including the current date.
Forms
• Digital Vaccine Order Form
Have a question about your order?
Email: vaccineorders@county-lambton.on.ca
If you are a Health Care Provider in Lambton County and are not currently offering publicly-funded vaccines, but would like to, please complete the New Vaccine Site Application process.
Vaccine Return Information
In the event of a cold chain incident, or if your vaccines have expired, please complete the Vaccine Return Form and include a printed copy of your confirmation email with returned vaccines.
Cold Chain Incidents
If you have had a cold chain incident…
It is important that you contact Lambton Public Health immediately if the temperature of your vaccine fridge falls outside the range of 2°C – 8°C, by calling 519-383-8331, pressing “0” and asking to speak to an immunization nurse.
Please complete a Cold Chain Incident Exposure Report
Vaccine Storage and Handling Resources
Resources
The following resources outline the guidelines and procedures for cold chain management (*if the forms do not open, try a different browser):
• Vaccine storage and handling Guidelines & Protocol
• Printable Cold Chain Temperature Log Book
• Vaccine Cold Chain Maintenance Inspection Report – for routine annual inspection
• How to Pack a cooler
Resources
Important Resources for Healthcare Professionals
• Travel Vaccines
• Lambton Public Health Immunization Clinic
• School Immunizations
Professional Development & Education
e-Learning for Healthcare Professionals
Immunization Series – Immunology, Vaccinology, Vaccine Hesitancy, Records, Adverse Events Following Immunization, and More.
Immunize.ca
Online webinars for Healthcare Professionals
Human Papillomavirus
HPVinfo.ca
Pregnancy & Vaccination
Vaccination – Pregnancy Info
Resource Ordering
Resources can be ordered by visiting our Resource Ordering page and filling out the appropriate online form.
PDF Order Forms
To order vaccines through fax or email, please email us at vaccineorders@county-lambton.on.ca to receive a fillable form.
Have a question about ordering vaccines?
Extension: 3558
Email: vaccineorders@county-lambton.on.ca
Have a question about patients’ vaccine records?
Extension: 3589
Email: immunization@county-lambton.on.ca
Speak to our nurses about immunization schedules and vaccination recommendations.
Extension: 3822
Email: VPDnurse@county-lambton.on.ca