Public Health Agency of Canada

The Government of Canada and some provincial/territorial governments are providing free rapid COVID-19 tests to organizations for regular workplace screening of close-contact employees. Rapid tests are easy to administer and provide a result in 15 minutes.

Advice on pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and having visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is a video of how to limit the spread of COVID-19

On this page you can find vaccine safety, Common side effects, COVID-19 vaccine ingredients, Allergic reactions, rare reactions that have been reported, Ongoing monitoring of side effects and reactions of COVID-19.

Vaccination resources sheet: Engagement session on COVID-19 vaccines and public health measures. How to get vaccinated near you.

We have developed a guidance for managing COVID-19. This guidance is for: health professionals who manage clinical care, and infection prevention and control within health care facilities, health professionals who develop public health advice, policies and programs, and a broad range of sectors,...

Canada has taken unprecedented action to limit the spread of COVID-19 in our country, based on the public health measures introduced by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and PHAC have put in place enhanced health and safety measures to help...

The following document integrates credible information from the Government of Canada that you can present at your virtual engagement session.

This is the backgrounder for the mental health and distress centres. Supporting the mental health and well-being of Canadians, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, is a priority for the Government of Canada. A $50 million investment to increase the capacity of distress centres across the...

This is the backgrounder for the new Projects Funded Under the Immunization Partnership Fund.

Free vaccines will be available to everyone in Canada over the course of 2021. How to get vaccinated near you.

The Public Health Agency of Canada, in collaboration with provincial and territorial public health authorities, established the Canadian SARS-CoV-2 Variant Surveillance Group (CSVSG) to monitor and assess the impact of variants of SARS-CoV-2 on viral transmissibility, disease severity, and...

On this page you can get information on : How to get vaccinated or register, Getting an appointment, Who is eligible, When to consult with your doctor, Benefits of vaccination, Continue to follow public health measures, Recommended high-priority groups.

On this page you will find: Canada’s winning strategy, What’s happening in your community, What being vaccinated means for you, Other factors that change your risk level, Engaging with others, When the pandemic is over, COVID-19: Life after vaccination

This first report from the Expert Advisory Group articulates key findings from those deliberations including: establishing an ambition for Canada's health data ecosystem, understanding the root causes that have prevented progress, highlighting opportunities from a revitalised approach, and...

The Office of Audit and Evaluation (OAE) Departmental Evaluation Plan for PHAC describes the Program Evaluation Division's scheduled work for the five-year period from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The Plan was developed to meet PHAC's commitments under the Policy on Results (2016), which requires that...

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) launched the Vaccine Community Innovation Challenge on March 8, 2021, to seek creative ideas for community-based information initiatives. This is the Backgrounder for the Funding Recipients.

Aging and Chronic Diseases: A Profile of Canadian Seniors. This report was developed before the current pandemic and focuses on the health and chronic disease patterns of Canadian seniors. It provides the data and scientific context we need to make evidence-based decisions to address chronic...

The Canada Communicable Disease Report is a bilingual, open-access, peer-reviewed journal on the prevention and control of emerging and persistent infectious diseases

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and Practice (the HPCDP Journal) is the monthly, online scientific journal of the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch of the Public Health Agency of Canada. The journal publishes articles on disease...