Public Health Agency of Canada

Most tests that detect the ribonucleic acid (RNA) or genetic fingerprint of the virus that causes COVID-19 (e.g., a polymerase chain reaction, or PCR test) use a process where specific bits of the genetic fingerprint are amplified using a temperature cycling reaction that repeats up to 45 times....

What being vaccinated against COVID-19 means for me. By getting vaccinated, you benefit from the protection you get against COVID-19 and the easing of restrictive measures in your community.

On this page you will find: Benefits of physical activity, Tips to get active, For children (ages 5-11) and youth (ages 12-17),b For adults (ages 18-64), For older adults (age 65 and older).

More people getting vaccinated means fewer people getting sick. When you get your shot, you make it safer in your community so that certain measures can be lifted and we can gather safely.

Contains NACI's independent advice and recommendations, which are based upon the best current available scientific knowledge. The objective is to provide guidance for the equitable, ethical, and efficient allocation of authorized COVID-19 vaccines in the context of staggered arrival of vaccine...

PTSD is a mental disorder that can happen after exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events (e.g., actual or threatened death, natural disasters, violence). Symptoms of PTSD include recurring and distressing memories, avoiding reminders of the event(s), and disturbed sleep. The...

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected individuals, families, and communities in several ways. Almost 7 out of 10 Canadians reported being negatively impacted by COVID-19. Almost 2 out of 5 Canadians reported some level of distress in the past month. With social distancing and repeated lockdown...

Family violence, including child maltreatment, intimate partner violence (IPV) and children's exposure to IPV, can have serious and lasting impacts on physical and mental health. The Public Health Agency of Canada's Family Violence Prevention Investment is a national grants and contributions...

Gender-based violence can have serious impacts on both physical and mental health. As part of It's Time: Canada's Strategy to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence, the Public Health Agency of Canada provides funding for projects that prevent gender-based violence, and its impacts, from a...

A Common Vision for Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Living in Canada: Let’s Get Moving is the first-ever call to action of its kind in Canada. Never before has Canada had a singular policy focus on physical activity and its relationship to sport, recreation, health, as well as...

As part of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) works with provincial, national, and international public health and laboratory partners to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. It does so by conducting laboratory-based surveillance and...

As trusted frontline workers, you have an important role to play in promoting COVID Alert. This public health tool can help limit the spread of COVID-19 and relieve stress on Canada’s health care system.

What to expect at your vaccination

This infographic uses data from the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD), a national survey of Canadians aged 15+ years living in private dwellings whose daily activities are limited due to a long-term condition or health related problem, to profile individuals with a diagnosed developmental...

The Government of Canada has put in place emergency measures to slow the introduction and spread of COVID-19 and variants in Canada.

The Government of Canada has put in place emergency measures to slow the introduction and spread of COVID-19 and variants in Canada.

Travellers entering Canada must follow the rules set out by the Emergency Orders under the Quarantine Act to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and its variants.

The way your mask fits can help protect you and others from COVID-19.

Diagnosing and how we test, testing importance and contact tracing, increasing testing supply, test accuracy, testing for travellers, national overview of tests performed, roles and responsibilities, authorized testing devices, testing devices under review, access to and types of testing devices,...

Getting to your government-authorized hotel, responsibilities during your stay, meals and activities, getting your test results, violations, fines, and penalties.