COVID-19 Questions and Answers

Visit www.ontario.ca/exposed if you have symptoms of COVID-19, have tested positive, or you are a high-risk contact.

HPEPH will continue to update hpePublicHealth.ca to include information for local businesses and residents. Local business owners/operators who are unable to find answers to their questions on our web page are invited to complete our online inquiry form.

Click on the categories below to learn more about the COVID-19 response in Hastings & Prince Edward Counties.

Vaccine Safety	Booking and Eligibility	Requirements for Self-Isolation
COVID-19 Vaccination for Kids and Youth	Information for Individuals with COVID-19 Symptoms or Exposure	Prevent the Spread in Workplaces
Notification of High-Risk Exposure to COVID-19	Information for a Confirmed Case of COVID-19	Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Learn About Public Health Measures	Submit a Complaint About Non-Compliance	COVID-19 Testing for Eligible Individuals
Questions About Mandatory Face Coverings / Masks	Local Cases in Our Region	Exposure Reporting Tool
List of all Class Orders/Sec 22 Orders	Meal Programs and Food Banks During COVID-19	Mental Health During the Pandemic
Financial Support During the Pandemic	Speak With a Doctor About Vaccines	Speak With a Paediatric Registered Nurse About Vaccines
Understand COVID-19 Outbreaks	Safe Visiting and Celebrations	Submit a Question Online

If you are not able to find answers to your questions on our website, or through the Ontario Ministry of Health’s, you may submit your COVID-19 related question through this web form.

COVID-19 Resources

• Self-Assessment Tool – Ministry of Health
• COVID-19 Information Videos in American Sign Language – Ottawa Public Health
• COVID-19 Information For and By People With Disabilities – HPEPH
• Mental and Emotional Health During COVID-19 – HPEPH
• Sexual Health and COVID-19 – HPEPH
• Substance use During the COVID-19 Pandemic – HPEPH
• Pregnancy During COVID-19 – HPEPH
• COVID-19 Advice: Religious Services, Rites or Ceremonies – Ministry of Health
• How to Self-Isolate – Public Health Ontario
• Self Isolation: A Guide for Caregivers and Contacts – Public Health Ontario
• Caring for Pets – Public Health Ontario

Signs and Posters

• Attention Visitor Sign (EN) / Avis Aux Visiteurs (FR) – Ministry of Health/HPEPH
• COVID-19 Retail Store Sign – HPEPH
• Mandatory Mask Sign with Exemptions – HPEPH
• Wash Your Hands – Public Health Agency of Canada
• What You Need to Stay Healthy – Ministry of Health