COVID-19 Data Access
HDRN Canada is well placed to facilitate access to COVID-19 related data through its Data Access Support Hub (DASH)
- To date, DASH has supported five (5) COVID-19 related projects and research funding proposals by providing researchers with cost estimates and feasibility assessments.
- DASH has been facilitating multi-jurisdictional COVID-19 related research in a wide range of domains including emergency medicine, surgery, pediatric diabetes, neonatal care and virtual care.
To learn more and to request access to multi-jurisdictional data, please visit HDRN Canada's Data Access Support Hub (DASH).
Data Holdings
Click on each of the green check marks to view additional details about the dataset(s) available.
COVID-19 Related Dataset | BC | AB | SK | MB | ON | QC | NB | NS | PE | NL | YK | NT | NU |
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Field Level Information
- Provides a set of field areas selected by HDRN Canada to represent important fields that may be contained in data sets related to COVID-19, and indicates the availability of those field areas in each province/territory.
- The field areas are based on the collection areas suggested by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
- A definition for each field area is provided and the availability of the data in each jurisdiction is given by indicating the type of dataset that contains that field.
- Not all fields in each dataset are included or represented. Complete lists of specific fields may be available from each province/territory. Please consult DASH for accessing this information.
- For information on working with Indigenous data, click here.
- For information on the collection of race-based and Indigenous identity data, please see the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Click here.
Legend
: Surveillance
: Lab Testing
: Vaccination
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Confirmed or probable case | ![]() |
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Date of symptom onset | ![]() |
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Date reported to province | - | - | ![]() |
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Lab test result | ![]() |
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Occupation | ![]() |
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Travelled | ![]() |
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Vaccination date | - | - | ![]() |
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[1] Can be derived by linking the lab testing results to Consolidation File.
[2] Sites may not follow these definitions for Sex and Gender.
Lab Testing
British Columbia - COVID-19 Lab Testing Dataset Summary Information
Dataset | |
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Dataset Name | COVID Test Lab Data |
Site | Population Data BC |
Description | Provincial COVID-19 lab test results extracted from the Provincial Laboratory Information Solution (PLIS) |
Data Level | Individual |
Extent | 3.8 million records |
Collection Period (dd/mm/yyyy) | 01/01/2020 - 01/17/2022 |
Latest Update Provided to HDRN Canada (dd/mm/yyyy) | 18/02/2022 |
Alberta - COVID-19 Lab Testing Dataset Summary Information
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Dataset Name | PROVLAB (Provincial Laboratory) |
Site | Alberta Health Services |
Description | Automated feeds from labs |
Data Level | Individual |
Extent | 6,846,269 records 2,725,933 individuals |
Collection Period (dd/mm/yyyy) | 14/02/2020 - current |
Latest Update Provided to HDRN Canada (dd/mm/yyyy) | 24/02/2022 |
Manitoba - COVID-19 Lab Testing Dataset Summary Information
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Dataset Name | COVID-19 Lab Testing and Results |
Site | Manitoba Centre for Health Policy |
Description | The COVID-19 Lab Testing and Results data contains information on test information and results, acquisition information and patient date of birth, postal code and group membership (e.g. health care worker, general public). These data are updated monthly. |
Data Level | Individual |
Extent | 1,311,311 records |
Collection Period (dd/mm/yyyy) | 01/31/2020 - 01/01/2022 |
Latest Update provided to HDRN Canada (dd/mm/yyyy) | 18/02/2022 |
Ontario - COVID-19 Lab Testing Dataset Summary Information
Dataset 1 | Dataset 2 | |
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Dataset Name | Ontario Laboratories Information System COVID-19 data (OLISC19) | COVID19 Integrated Testing Data (C19INTGR) |
Site | ICES | ICES |
Description |
On April 7, 2020, ICES started to receive daily feeds of COVID-19 test orders recorded in the Ontario Laboratories Information System (OLIS) from Ontario Health Digital Services (OHDS). The data received are a minimum dataset extracted from lab orders with COVID-19-specific test request (TR) codes or Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) and other TR/LOINC codes indicative of viral or respiratory virus testing. Cleaning, parsing and aggregating of the OLIS COVID-19 data was conducted using Python scripts created at ICES. The scripts process the OHDS original minimum dataset into two research-ready datasets by: 1) parsing lab results pertaining to SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses, and 2) rolling-up the COVID-19 lab results into more clinically relevant "testing episodes". The original minimum dataset received from OHDS contains identifiers to allow for linkage, in addition to test result information such as patient IDs, order IDs, lab names, TR codes, LOINC codes, test result release times, test result statuses, and test results in free-text. The recommended analytical dataset is derived by aggregating information from the minimum dataset by unique individual + testing date (i.e., testing episode), to represent the overall COVID-19 testing result status for each tested individual on each day. Variables included in this dataset include province, postal code, date of birth, sex, encrypted healthcard number, specimen collection date, result release date, whether a COVID test was done, COVID19 test result (Positive/Presumptive > Indeterminate > Negative > Pending > Cancelled > Rejected). Due to the time required for transportation and processing of specimens, it takes up to six days for approximately 95% of results to be finalized and reported for a given testing date. In other words, the larger the difference between when the dataset was received and the specimen collection date (observationdate), the more likely we have all the results for that specimen collection date. |
The COVID-19 Integrated Testing Dataset is derived from 3 data sources: 1) Ontario Laboratories Information System (OLIS) contains COVID-19 testing episodes using standard PCR tests, from January 2020 to current; 2) Distributed testing data from laboratories (DL) within the COVID-19 Diagnostic Network, with results only up to April 13, 2020 (prior to a requirement to report all test results in OLIS, the results of tests performed by laboratories that were part of this network were compiled by PHO in a separate database); and 3) Public Health Case & Contact Management (CCM) Solution, formerly known as the integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS), a client-level dataset (not testing episodes) for individuals who are confirmed positive for COVID-19 based on the provincial case definition, from January 2020 to current. |
Data Level | Individual | Individual |
Extent | 57 million records 6.5 million individuals |
18 million records 6.5 million individuals |
Collection Period (dd/mm/yyyy) | 01/01/2020 - 12/31/2021 | 01/01/2020 - 01/21/2022 |
Latest Update provided to HDRN Canada (dd/mm/yyyy) | 18/02/2022 | 18/02/2022 |
New Brunswick - COVID-19 Lab Testing Dataset Summary Information
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Dataset Name | COVID-19 Case Data |
Site | New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training |
Description | The COVID-19 Case Data data set contains testing results of individuals tested for COVID-19 in New Brunswick, and it includes results from both Vitalité and Horizon regional health authorities. The data set contains test results from the first reported COVID-19 test in New Brunswick until the latest available data update. The patients’ city, postal code, sex, and birth date are self-reported. The test results can be “Positive,” “Negative,” or an inconclusive result of “Equivocal.” |
Data Level | Individual |
Extent | N/A |
Collection Period (dd/mm/yyyy) | 2/1/2020 - 4/28/2021 |
Latest Update provided to HDRN Canada (dd/mm/yyyy) | 18/02/2022 |
Newfoundland and Labrador - COVID-19 Lab Testing Dataset Summary Information
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Dataset Name | Laboratory Data |
Site | Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information (NLCHI) |
Description | Laboratory data from our provincial health information system containing results of all COVID-19 tests (e.g., suspected cases, contacts, community screening, etc.). |
Data Level | Individual |
Extent | 185,486 records |
Latest Update provided to HDRN Canada (dd/mm/yyyy) | 18/10/2021 |
Vaccination
Manitoba - Vaccination Dataset Summary Information
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Dataset Name | COVID-19 Vaccinations - Weekly Data |
Site | Manitoba Centre for Health Policy |
Description |
Vaccination data includes three separate tables containing vaccination, appointment, and screening information. The purpose of the Vaccinations data is to provide a weekly update on the number and types of COVID-19 vaccinations that are provided in the province of Manitoba. The purpose of the Appointments data is to collect and record the COVID-19 vaccination appointments made in the on-line system, including changes/cancellations to appointments. The purpose of the Screening data is to collect and record screening data on the types of people being vaccinated and specific indicators that are under consideration. |
Data Level | Individual |
Extent | Vaccinations Data - 2,652,435 records Appointments Data - 2,483,725 records Screening Data - 1,975,179 records |
Collection Period (dd/mm/yyyy) | Vaccinations Data - 12/01/2020 - 01/16/2022 Appointments Data - 12/01/2020 - 01/16/2022 Screening Data - 12/01/2020 - 01/16/2022 |
Latest Update provided to HDRN Canada (dd/mm/yyyy) | 18/02/2022 |
Ontario - Vaccination Dataset Summary Information
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Dataset Name | Ontario COVID-19 Vaccine Data (COVAXON) |
Site | ICES |
Description |
Contains information on COVID-19 vaccination events, including: Date(s) of dose administration; Reason for administration (e.g., health care worker, long-term care resident, other priority groups); Vaccine product information (i.e., manufacturer, lot number, diluent); Location and responsible Public Health Unit for vaccination event; Client information (e.g., date of birth, demographics [age, sex], postal code of residence). |
Data Level | Individual |
Extent | 12 million individuals |
Collection Period (dd/mm/yyyy) | 12/01/2020 - 01/21/2022 |
Latest Update Provided to HDRN Canada (dd/mm/yyyy) | 18/02/2022 |
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Dataset Name | COVID-19 Vaccination Data |
Site | Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information |
Description |
Data containing information on COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals receiving a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Newfoundland and Labrador. |
Data Level | Individual |
Extent | 881783 |
Collection Period (dd/mm/yyyy) | Current as of November 11, 2021 |
Latest Update Provided to HDRN Canada (dd/mm/yyyy) | 11/11/2021 |
Surveillance
Alberta - COVID-19 Surveillance Dataset Summary Information
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Dataset Name | CDOM (Communicable Disease and Outbreak Management) |
Site | Alberta Health Services |
Description | Public health data for contract tracing and tracking COVID cases |
Data Level | Individual |
Extent | 523,104 records |
Collection Period (dd/mm/yyyy) | 02/01/2020 - 02/24/2022 |
Latest Update Provided to HDRN Canada (dd/mm/yyyy) | 24/02/2022 |
Manitoba - COVID-19 Surveillance Dataset Summary Information
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Dataset Name | COVID-19 Surveillance Data - Cases and Contacts |
Site | Manitoba Centre for Health Policy |
Description | Surveillance data includes two separate tables containing Case and Contact Investigation information. This includes infection and acquisition classifications, symptoms, risk factors, exposure, interventions and transmission assessments. The data only relates to lab confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases. The Surveillance data will be updated monthly. |
Data Level | Individual |
Extent | Cases Data - 81,847 records Contacts Data - 368,947 records |
Collection Period (dd/mm/yyyy) | 01/01/2020 - 12/31/2021 |
Latest Update Provided to HDRN Canada (dd/mm/yyyy) | 18/02/2022 |
Ontario - COVID-19 Surveillance Dataset Summary Information
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Dataset Name | Case and Contact Management System (CCM) |
Site | ICES |
Description |
The Case and Contact Management System (CCM) is a central data repository for COVID-19 case and contact management, and reporting in Ontario. This information is used for local, provincial and national surveillance. |
Data Level | Individual |
Extent | 900,000 individuals |
Collection Period (dd/mm/yyyy) | 01/01/2020 - 01/17/2022 |
Latest Update Provided to HDRN Canada (dd/mm/yyyy) | 18/02/2022 |
Newfoundland and Labrador - COVID-19 Surveillance Dataset Summary Information
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Dataset Name | COVID-19 Provincial Tracker |
Site | Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information |
Description | This system is used for surveillance of COVID-19 cases and contacts. |
Data Level | Individual |
Extent | 40,840 records |
Collection Period (dd/mm/yyyy) | 09/03/2020 - 22/04/2021 |
Latest Update Provided to HDRN Canada (dd/mm/yyyy) | 18/10/2021 |