Public Health Agency of Canada

FluWatch is Canada's national surveillance system that monitors the spread of influenza and influenza-like illnesses on an ongoing basis. FluWatch reports, posted every Friday, contain information on flu activity in Canada. The FluWatch program consists of a network of labs, hospitals, doctor's...

Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent the spread of infectious disease, but developing one can be costly, long, and complex. A safe and effective vaccine will bring us one step closer to the widespread and long-term management of COVID-19.

The Respiratory Virus Detection Surveillance System collects data from select laboratories across Canada on the number of tests performed and the number of tests positive for influenza and other respiratory viruses. Data are reported on a weekly basis year-round to the Centre for Immunization and...

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Get the facts on vaccine safety and vaccine side effects to help address your concerns.

The purpose of this document is to assist in planning immunization clinics for COVID-19 vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Immunizing all Canadians with COVID-19 vaccine in a timely way will be a major challenge. In support of this massive undertaking, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has developed planning guidance for the administration of COVID-19 vaccine.

The Government of Canada has established a number of advisory groups and task forces composed of stakeholders from the public sector, private sector and/or academia and research community, to provide recommendations or actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Free vaccines will be available to everyone who lives in Canada over the course of 2021.

Canada is preparing to roll out an immunization response, which will provide Canadians with access to safe and effective vaccines to protect against COVID-19. This ambitious plan will be delivered through a principled and evidence-informed approach that puts protecting the health and safety of...

Learn about our vaccine progress, the safety of the authorization process and what vaccines have been authorized for use in Canada.

Safety advice to reduce your risk and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 during holidays and celebrations.

Government of Canada efforts to address STBBI in Canada are guided by the Pan-Canadian Framework for Action on STBBI and the Government of Canada Five Year Action Plan on STBBI.

Swine influenza (swine flu) is an infectious respiratory disease of pigs. It's caused by type A influenza viruses.

Government of Canada efforts to address STBBI in Canada are guided by the Pan-Canadian Framework for Action on STBBI and the Government of Canada Five Year Action Plan on STBBI.

Osteoporosis, a metabolic bone disease characterized by low bone density and an increased risk of fracture, is a major public health concern in Canada and worldwide. The purpose of this report is to provide a national overview on diagnosed osteoporosis, related fractures and the osteoporosis care...

In 2017, An estimated 10,900 new hepatitis C infections occurred. Every hour, at least 1 person was infected with hepatitis C in Canada.

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...

HIV diagnosis rates remained stable over the last decade, with some minor fluctuations.

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.