Public Health Agency of Canada

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

This report provides an overview of the progress and results PHAC has achieved in promoting and protecting the health and safety of Canadians.

This report provides an overview of PHAC’s performance and achievements over the past fiscal year in support of the Government of Canada's commitment to protect the health and safety of all Canadians, as well as its contributions to global public health efforts.

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

As part of the National Immunization Strategy objectives for 2016-2021, vaccination coverage goals and vaccine preventable disease reduction targets were set based on international standards and best practices. The goals and targets are consistent with Canada's commitment to World Health...

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...

The Electronic Pesticide Regulatory System, dubbed e-PRS, offers a new approach to information management and will enable the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) to continue the evolution from a completely paper-based system to a sophisticated system using information technology.

How to reduce ticks around your home

Lyme disease video on how to properly remove a tick

The CLC was established 20 years ago as an independent group to bridge communication between the laboratory and community residents. By remaining at arm's-length from CSCHAH, we ensure the transparent and open flow of information. Our committee members represent all Manitobans and come from a...

There is an increasing concern about a range of wider impacts of the pandemic response. Among these is the impact on problematic substance use. Feelings of isolation, stress and anxiety, lack of a regular schedule, boredom and limited available or accessible services for people who use substances...

Canadians can access comprehensive information and resources on COVID-19 on the Government of Canada coronavirus disease website Canada.ca/coronavirus, including updates on the current situation, self-assessment and mental and physical health resources. The website also provides guidance on...

The Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP) is an injury and poisoning surveillance system that collects and analyzes data on injuries to people who are seen at the emergency rooms of 11 pediatric hospitals (and one children's outpatient clinic within a general...

The Cancer in Young People in Canada (CYP-C) Data Tool provides pan-Canadian surveillance data on children and youth with cancer to inform research and planning for cancer control efforts. The CYP-C surveillance system operates through a collaboration between the Public Health Agency of Canada,...

Learn how vaccine safety is assured and monitored from pre-licensure to post-immunization and who is responsible for what in Canada.

The Canadian Immunization Guide is a comprehensive resource on immunization. Part 3 covers the vaccination of specific populations.

Vaccine safety in Canada.

Have you ever wondered if vaccines are safe? Watch this video to follow the journey that every vaccine goes on before it is used in Canada.

Presents a gateway to immunization information including vaccine safety, influenza/flu shot information, immunization schedules, the Canadian Immunization Guide, and FluWatch.

This data blog presents statistics on suicide mortality, suicidal ideation, and self-inflicted injury hospitalizations in Canada. The economic burden of suicide and self-harm is highlighted, as are age and sex differences.