Summary
Today, our government released an Ethical Framework for COVID-19 vaccine distribution which was developed in partnership with the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force to guide further vaccine prioritization and distribution across the province. We are continuing to vaccinate vulnerable populations and those who care for them through Phase One of our three-phase implementation plan as additional vaccines become available.
Key Messages
- Our government has released an Ethical Framework for COVID-19 vaccine distribution which was developed in partnership with the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force to guide further vaccine prioritization and distribution across the province.
- This ethical framework is a clear demonstration of our government’s commitment to Ontarians to be transparent. This framework will help ensure that vaccines are distributed to Ontarians safely, fairly and as quickly as possible.
- The Ethical Framework includes the following principles to guide COVID-19 vaccine distribution:
- Minimize harms and maximize benefits,
- Equity,
- Fairness,
- Transparency,
- Legitimacy; and
- Public trust.
- The province continues to vaccinate vulnerable populations and those who care for them through Phase One of its three-phase implementation plan as additional vaccines become available.
- While the Health Canada approval and rollout of two vaccines represent progress in the fight against COVID-19, Ontarians are reminded that staying home and following public health guidelines is currently the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
News Links
Ethical Framework:
English: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ethical-framework-covid-19-vaccine-distribution
French: https://www.ontario.ca/fr/page/cadre-ethique-pour-la-distribution-des-vaccins-contre-la-covid-19
Web Resource – Information on COVID-19 Vaccines:
English: ontario.ca/covidvaccine
French: ontario.ca/vaccincovid