Public Health Agency of Canada

With new, more transmissible variants of the COVID-19 virus in countries around the world, the Government of Canada continues to take a data-driven and precautionary approach to its border measures for travellers entering Canada. The Government of Canada's phased approach to easing border...

Minister of Health's Opening Remarks for Committee Appearance at the Special Committee on Canada China Relations (CACN) of June 14, 2021

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 new Projects Funded Under the Immunization Partnership Fund.

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.

Briefing binder for the Minister of Health appearance at the Standing Committee on Public Safety National Security (SECU) on March 10, 2021

What you, and what communities can do to lower the spread of COVID-19 in settings including social services, workplaces, outdoors, community, religious, transport and remote and Indigenous communities.

Emergency Situation Facing Canadians in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

President’s opening remarks

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.

Initial supplies of authorized COVID-19 vaccines are not expected to be sufficient to offer vaccination to all Canadians in whom they are authorized for use until the fall of 2021. Therefore, recommendations to prioritize key populations for early immunization are needed in order to meet the...

Briefing binder for the President of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s appearances at the Standing Committee on Health (SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES (B) 2020-2021)

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has developed this guide to inform Canadians about how indoor ventilation, in combination with other recommended public health measures, can reduce the spread of COVID-19. This guide also provides practical tips on how to improve indoor air, ventilation...

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Free vaccines will be available to everyone who lives in Canada over the course of 2021. Until extensive immunization is achieved, public health measures will continue to be essential to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in Canada and save lives.

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.