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Getting Ready For My Shot

Getting Ready For My Shot

Accommodation request and preparation form for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Introduction

The Getting Ready For My Shot resource includes vaccination preparation tips and forms for caregivers and the person they care for. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities might be uncomfortable with injections or reject medical procedures based on previous negative experiences or fear of needles. Good preparation can help to make sure that a vaccination causes minimal distress. The Getting Ready For My Shot forms can be used to ask for specific accommodations at the vaccination appointment.

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This tool is developed in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic by the Developmental Disabilities Primary Care Program of Surrey Place, Toronto, 2021. The content of this tool was subject to review by Surrey Place clinicians, primary care providers and other relevant stakeholders. Special acknowledgement of the contributions by Dr. Yona Lunsky, Director of the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, and Senior Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, and the Azrieli Centre’s caregiver and patient advisors.

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    How to prepare for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment

    Visit our COVID-19 Tools and Resources page for more resources on COVID-19 vaccination, including videos, social stories and other support strategies.

  • About the tool development

    This tool is developed in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic by the Developmental Disabilities Primary Care Program of Surrey Place, Toronto, 2021. The content of this tool was subject to review by Surrey Place clinicians, primary care providers and other relevant stakeholders. Special acknowledgement of the contributions by Dr. Yona Lunsky, Director of the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, and Senior Scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, and the Azrieli Centre’s caregiver and patient advisors.

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