10/22/2021
Community Operations Newsletter
COVID-19 Update: October 21, 2021
Resources for Business Sectors
Updates from Ottawa Public Health’s (OPH) Business Engagement and Program Support Team:
Ontario is currently in Step Three of the Roadmap to Reopen. In Step Three, we must all continue to follow the public health measures, advice and restrictions.
Enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code
The Ontario government has made the enhanced vaccine certificate with official QR code and the verification app, Verify Ontario, available for download. Individuals can download their enhanced vaccine certificate or call the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 to have their enhanced vaccine certificate emailed or mailed to them.
People can save the electronic version of their vaccine certificate with a QR code to their phone or print a paper copy. Businesses must accept both electronic and paper versions.
Download the Verify Ontario mobile app
Ontario's official mobile application for businesses to scan COVID-19 proof of vaccination at entry.
Verify Ontario is the Government of Ontario's official app for:
businesses and organizations
checking visitors' eligibility to enter based on their COVID-19covid 19 vaccination status
saving businesses time by checking a visitor's vaccine certificate quickly and easily without the need to search for details
Available for iOS and Android
Neighbourhood Vaccination Hubs Supporting Workplaces
The Neighbourhood Vaccination Hubs currently being hosted by The City of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health (OPH) in various communities across the city provides additional support to workplaces/businesses and their employees.
The clinics are open to all eligible workplace staff (born in 2009 or earlier), along with their family members, to receive their 1st, 2nd or 3rd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as other COVID-19 vaccine related information. A letter of eligibility is required for the 3rd dose, please see our website for full details. Proof of vaccination can also be printed at a hub, even if you did not receive a vaccine at that location.
Please promote this community resource to your employees.
These neighbourhood vaccination hubs are staffed with Public Health Nurses and mainly located in high priority neighbourhoods across the city. These locations were identified and chosen following discussions with community partners and collaboration with our community health partners based on availability of space and are open to all.
For related resources, see below:
COVID-19 Information – Businesses and Workplaces
Community Immunity
YOUTH Q&A on the COVID-19 vaccine
Thursday, Oct 21, 2021
7 - 8 pm
Join us for a Q&A session with a medical professional! Languages available will include English, French and Arabic. Anonymously ask questions – mics and cameras will be muted.
Zoom Link: https://ottawa-ca.zoom.us/j/83969475315
Arabic and English COVID-19 vaccine Question and answer session
Thursday, October 28,
7:00-8:00pm
Ottawa Public Health invites you to a Q&A session on COVID-19 and vaccines. This question-and-answer session is for you to gain information about COVID-19 and to help you make an informed decision about COVID-19 vaccines. There will be a short presentation in Arabic and English followed by a Q&A period. Questions can be asked in Arabic, English or French.
Zoom Link:
https://ottawa-ca.zoom.us/j/89248523354
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