COVID-19 Vaccine Resources

​Do you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine or are concerned about how to prepare for your appointment? 

This is a list of resources about the vaccine. It has information in English and French. 

There are resources about how to get ready for your appointment and stories from people with intellectual and developmental disabilities about their experience getting the vaccine. It also includes general information about getting vaccinated in Canada.

General content warning for discussion of COVID-19 and needles. 

Plain Language Guides to COVID-19 Vaccine

These resources give general information about the vaccine in plain language. Please note that they are not updated regularly, and some of the information in these resources may have changed. 

• Things to Know about COVID-19 Vaccine
• ​Getting the Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Canada

For the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines, check out these guides: 

• Information about Registering for COVID-19 Vaccine
• ​General Information on Vaccines in Canada

Stories

Here are some stories of people who got vaccinated! Note that these are only a few people’s experiences and it’s okay if your experience is different! 

• Stories from two different neurodivergent folks on getting their Covid-19 Vaccine

Neurodivergent-Friendly Guide to Needle Anxiety

Autistics United Canada members created a guide on how to deal with needle anxiety.  We created this guide because many guides on this topic are not neurodiversity-friendly (eg: tell you to ‘just get over it’). It contains tips on helping yourself relax, stim if needed, manage pain, and prepare for your vaccination appointment.

Content warning: there is some discussion about needles in the guide, but no detailed or graphic descriptions. 

• Click here for the word document version of our guide
• Click here for the pdf version of our guide

Vaccine Peer Support for Autistics in Toronto

Autistics for Autistics Ontario is partnering with the Centre for Independent Living Toronto and the City of Toronto to provide peer support in navigating the vaccine system. If you are an autistic person in Toronto, they have two vaccinated autistic peer navigators who can help you navigate the vaccine access system and prepare for your appointment. Email [email protected] to connect with an autistic peer! 

This resource list was created in June 2021 by Autistics United Canada, updated July 2021. If you have any questions or suggestions about this resource, please contact us at [email protected].