Public Health Agency of Canada

Fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada during COVID-19.The border changes for August 9. - American citizens and permanent residents of the United States, who currently reside in the U.S. and who qualify as fully vaccinated travellers, will be able to enter Canada for discretionary travel...

We are asking you to share, on your social media channel, your reason for getting vaccinated. Sharing your vaccination story can increase vaccine confidence amongst people in Canada. As more people get vaccinated, our communities become safer and we can all get back to the people, places and...

This is a checklist containing reminders to assist you in planning your engagement sessions on COVID-19 vaccines.

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

This is the guidance document for organized summer activities for children and youth. When operating summer activities during the pandemic, extra care and precautions should be considered to help protect children, youth, staff and communities from COVID-19. When case numbers are down and more...

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.

When choosing a presenter for your session, consider the specific attributes of your audience and what expertise is available in your community or organization. Identify a mechanism for tracking registrations and participants’ emails. If your event participants speak another language, you might...

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,...

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

The objective of the Interim National Vaccine Storage, Handling and Transportation Guidelines for Ultra-Low Temperature and Frozen Temperature COVID-19 Vaccines – 2021 is to supplement and update the guidance for storage, handling and transportation of ultra-low temperature and frozen temperature...

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.