Public Health Agency of Canada

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    Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health Communication: Use of Non-Medical Masks (or Facial Coverings) by the Public

    Canadian public health guidance related to COVID-19 has been changing as the evidence base and our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly evolving. We are continually looking at the evidence as it is being produced and working with our partners across the country and around the world to learn more.
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    Lifting of restrictive public health measures - Recommendations from the F/P/T Special Advisory Committee on COVID-19

    This document provides recommendations and guidance for re-opening approaches that can be tailored to jurisdictions across the country. It draws on and supports the First Ministers Statement on a shared public health approach to support restarting the economy, and elaborates further advice on...
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    People who are at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19

    While diseases can make anyone sick, some Canadians are more at risk of developing severe complications from an illness due to underlying medical conditions and age. If you are at risk for complications, you can take action to reduce your risk of getting sick from COVID-19.
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    COVID-19 Pandemic Guidance for the Health Care Sector

    The purpose of this document is to provide planning guidance for the delivery of health care in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is expected to result in a prolonged period of increased demand on the health care system.
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    Interim guidance: Death care services and handling of dead bodies during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

    The Public Health Agency of Canada, in collaboration with Canadian public health, infection prevention and control (IPC) experts, and the Funeral Service Association of Canada has developed this document to provide guidance on IPC and public health measures in relation to death care services in...
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    Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19: Interim Guidance for Long Term Care Homes

    The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) develops evidence-informed infection prevention and control guidelines and recommendations to complement provincial and territorial public health efforts in monitoring, preventing, and controlling healthcare-associated infections. The intended purpose of...
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    Public Health Agency of Canada releases interim guidance for infection prevention and control of COVID-19 for long-term care homes

    The Public Health Agency of Canada released evidence-informed guidelines to help residents, seniors and health care workers in long-term care homes remain safe and healthy. The "Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19: Interim Guidance for Long-Term Care Homes" provides recommendations that...
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    Hepatitis C in Canada: 2019 surveillance data

    In 2019, there were 11,441 hepatitis C cases reported for a rate of 30.4 per 100,000 people. From 2015 to 2018, the total reported cases of hepatitis C increased. From 2018 to 2019, the total reported cases decreased by 10%.
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    Hepatitis B in Canada: 2019 surveillance data

    In 2019, there were 4,912 hepatitis B cases reported for a rate of 13.1 per 100,000 people. From 2018 to 2019, the rate of acute hepatitis B decreased by 10%. From 2018 to 2019, the rate of chronic hepatitis B decreased by 8%. From 2016 to 2019, the total reported rates of chronic hepatitis B...
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    Infectious Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis in Canada, 2020 (infographic)

    In the past five years (2016 to 2020) rates of infectious syphilis among females increased by 740%, while male cases increased by 70% during the same period. Overall, infectious syphilis rates have increased by 124% nationally, from 2016 to 2020. Rates of infectious syphilis have increased in...
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    Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program: 25 years of success

    Celebrating 25 years of CPNP’s success in supporting the health and well-being of pregnant people, new parents and their babies in Canada. The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) is a national community-based program launched in 1995, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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    Report on Hepatitis B and C in Canada: 2018

    This report was prepared by the Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control, Infectious Diseases Programs Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada. This report is on Hepatitis B and C in Canada.
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    Communicating about Substance Use in Compassionate, Safe and Non-Stigmatizing Ways

    The purpose of this resource is to facilitate safer, more compassionate and non-stigmatizing language related to substance use within the health system. The primary intended audience is Canadian health professionals and health professional organizations. There are several complementary...
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    COVID-19: Main modes of transmission

    SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, spreads from an infected person to others through respiratory droplets and aerosols when an infected person breathes, coughs, sneezes, sings, shouts, or talks. The droplets vary in size, from large droplets that fall to the ground rapidly (within...
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    Vaccines for children

    Vaccines are essential to help end the pandemic. It's important for everyone to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when it's their turn. Vaccines help lower your child's risk of infection. They work with the body's natural defenses to develop protection against a disease. Being vaccinated will...
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