Resources for Congregate Living Settings
If you have questions or concerns regarding infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices with congregate living settings or need to report an outbreak, please contact the KFLA Public Health IPAC team:
By phone: 613-549-1232, ext. 4722
By e-mail: Covid.IPAC@kflaph.ca
COVID-19
Screening and testing
- COVID-19 self-assessment - Government of Ontario
- Provincial Antigen Screening Program - Government of Ontario
Vaccination
- Staying Up-to-date with COVID-19 Vaccines: Recommended doses (PDF) - Ontario Ministry of Health
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sheet (ages 12 and up) (PDF) - Ontario Ministry of Health
- COVID-19 Vaccines - KFL&A Public Health
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- COVID-19: PPE and Non-Medical Masks in Congregate Living Settings (PDF) - Public Health Ontario
- Recommended Steps: Taking Off PPE (PDF) - Public Health Ontario
- Cleaning and Disinfection of Reusable Eye Protection (PDF) - Public Health Ontario
Cleaning and disinfection
- Cleaning and Disinfection for Public Settings (PDF) - Public Health Ontario
Outbreak management
- Cohorting in outbreaks in congregate living settings (PDF) - Public Health Ontario
Congregate settings under the Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services
- COVID-19 guidance for congregate living settings funded and licensed by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Government of Ontario
Provincial guidance documents
- COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Checklist for Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes, November 2021 (PDF) - Public Health Ontario
- COVID-19 Reference Document for Symptoms (PDF) - Ontario Ministry of Health
- COVID-19 Provincial Testing Guidance Update (PDF) - Ontario Ministry of Health
- Screening Tool for Long-Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes, June 11, 2022 (PDF) - Ontario Ministry of Health
- COVID-19 Guidance document for long-term care homes in Ontario, June 10, 2022 (PDF) - Ontario Ministry of Health
- Minister's Directive: COVID-19 response measures for long-term care homes, June 10, 2022 (PDF) - Ontario Ministry of Health
- Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID-19 in Ontario, version 14.2, June 2, 2022 (PDF) - Ontario Ministry of Health
Related resources
- How to doff and don your mask in long-term care and retirement settings – Posters (PDF)
- The do’s and don’ts of mask wearing – Poster series (PDF)
- COVID19: How to self-isolate in congregate living settings (PDF) - Toronto Public Health
- COVID-19 Guidance: Congregate living for vulnerable populations (PDF) - Ontario Ministry of Health
- Cohorting in outbreaks in congregate living settings (PDF) - Public Health Ontario
- Prevention and Management of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes (PDF) - Public Health Ontario
- IPAC Recommendations for Use of Personal Protective Equipment for Care of Individuals with Suspect or Confirmed COVID-19 (PDF) - Public Health Ontario
- Directives and Memorandums - Ontario Ministry of Health
- COVID-19 Guidance for the Health Sector - Ontario Ministry of Health