Public Health Agency of Canada

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    Immunization Partnership Fund

    This funding is designed to protect Canadians from vaccine preventable disease by supporting our health partners in three priority areas: Build capacity of Health Care Providers as vaccinators and vaccination promoters; Support Community-based COVID-19 Education, Promotion and Outreach; and Build...
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    Infographic: Osteoporosis and related fractures in Canada, 2021

    Osteoporosis is a major public health concern in Canada and worldwide, and is common among older people and women. As Canada’s population ages, the prevalence of osteoporosis is predicted to increase. To learn more about the burden of osteoporosis, primary complications, bone health promotion...
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    CCDR: Volume 41-4, April 2, 2015: Scientific writing

    The Canada Communicable Disease Report is a bilingual, open-access, peer-reviewed journal on the prevention and control of emerging and persistent infectious diseases. 
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    COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Survey (CVCS)

    The COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Survey (CVCS) targets all Canadian adults living in the 10 provinces and the capital cities of the 3 territories, except those who live: in institutions or collective dwellings; on-reserve. The purpose of the survey is to measure COVID-19 vaccination coverage in...
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    Canadians' awareness, knowledge and attitudes related to sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections : 2018 findings report

    "The 2018 survey asks Canadians questions about awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours related to Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI). To some extent, the survey builds on previous surveys commissioned by the Public Health Agency of Canada in 2003, 2006, and 2012,...
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    Quick reference guide on use of COVID-19 vaccines

    This document also discusses an approach to managing COVID-19 vaccines that are administered in a manner that differs from the recommendations of the manufacturer as authorized by Health Canada and/or the recommendations for use by National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). These are...
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    Public health surveillance

    Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)’s landing page for multiple public health surveillance programs.
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    Rapid COVID-19 tests: Handout for pharmacies

    As businesses safely reopen and vaccination rates increase, continuing to test and screen for COVID-19 can help prevent outbreaks, maintain safe workplaces and keep the economy running.
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    Vaccination and pregnancy: COVID-19

    Pregnancy increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommends you get a complete series with an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine if you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Getting the COVID-19 vaccine can prevent serious illness, hospitalization...
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    Hard-surface disinfectants and hand sanitizers (COVID-19)

    The health and safety of Canadians is our priority. Along with measures reported in the Government of Canada's response to COVID-19, Health Canada introduced innovative and agile regulatory measures to make health products available to Canadians and health care workers. The COVID-19 pandemic...
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    Vaccination and pregnancy: Before pregnancy

    Before becoming pregnant, talk to your health care provider or local public health authority to make sure your vaccines are up to date. Some vaccines are generally not recommended during pregnancy. Live vaccines such as MMR (mumps, measles and rubella) and chicken pox (varicella) should be given...
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    Testing for COVID-19 in vaccinated populations

    This report presents evidence-informed recommendations for testing a vaccinated population and vaccinated individuals.
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    List of drugs for exceptional importation and sale

    Drugs included on this list are called "designated drugs" and are eligible for the exceptional importation and sale provisions provided for in Interim Order No. 2. Health Canada maintains and updates the list as required. It’s the same list that was incorporated by reference in the previous IO...
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    Recommendation on the use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in adolescents 12 to 17 years of age

    The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are mRNA vaccines that were initially authorized by Health Canada for use in individuals 16 and 18 years of age and older, respectively, in December 2020. On May 5, 2021, Health Canada expanded the Interim Order authorization for the...
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    Post COVID-19 condition

    When people still show symptoms of COVID-19 for weeks or months after their initial recovery, it’s called post COVID-19 condition. It’s also known as long COVID. Post COVID-19 condition may occur in some people after infection.
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    Vaccination and pregnancy: After pregnancy

    If you missed certain vaccines before or during pregnancy, you should get them after your baby is born. This will lower the chance that you'll get a vaccine-preventable disease and spread it to your baby. This is especially important while your baby is too young to receive certain vaccines.
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    Vaccination and pregnancy: During pregnancy

    Vaccinations during pregnancy protect both you and your developing baby from serious infections. They also help protect infants after birth, when they're too young to be vaccinated. If you're pregnant, you should be vaccinated against whooping cough (pertussis) and flu. Talk to your health care...
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    Workplace screening success stories

    The government of Canada is providing access to COVID-19 Rapid Tests. To find out how your workplace can order free rapid tests visit Canada.ca/covid-workplace-testing.
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