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Proper ventilation is another way to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Good ventilation exchanges indoor air for outdoor air, helping to reduce potentially infectious particles in the air indoors.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has developed this guide to inform Canadians about how indoor ventilation, in combination with other recommended public health measures, can reduce the spread of COVID-19. This guide also provides practical tips on how to improve indoor air, ventilation...

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Free vaccines will be available to everyone who lives in Canada over the course of 2021. Until extensive immunization is achieved, public health measures will continue to be essential to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in Canada and save lives.

This document provides care guidance specific to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canadian homes/facilities where older adults require continuous supervised care, including professional health services, personal care and other services such as meals, laundry and housekeeping.

As provinces and territories lift or adjust public health measures, we have to think about the risks associated with different settings and activities. Before going out, consider the risks and make informed choices to keep yourself, your family and your communities safe. If a planned activity...

Briefing binder for the Minister of Health’s appearance at Committee of the Whole on April 20, 2020

COVID-19 is a new disease not previously identified in humans. Currently there is no vaccine or therapeutic product for COVID-19 that is authorized to treat or prevent the disease. The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in a global review of therapies that could be used to treat or prevent the...

"Health Canada appreciates the critical role health professionals in Canada play in identifying, reporting and managing potential cases of COVID-19 and recognizes the pressures a surge in people requiring medical care can cause on facilities. In light of the current situation, Health Canada is...

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, Health Canada is clarifying expectations for manufacturers, importers and market authorization holders (MAHs) regarding requirement to report adverse reactions (ARs) and medical device problems (MDPs) during a pandemic.