Public Health Agency of Canada

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    Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Summary of assumptions

    In order to develop technical guidance to support F/P/T public health authorities and front-line clinicians in health care settings responding to the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19, a number of assumptions were taken to develop interim guidance documents.
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    Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health Communication: Use of Non-Medical Masks (or Facial Coverings) by the Public

    Canadian public health guidance related to COVID-19 has been changing as the evidence base and our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly evolving. We are continually looking at the evidence as it is being produced and working with our partners across the country and around the world to learn more.
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    Lifting of restrictive public health measures - Recommendations from the F/P/T Special Advisory Committee on COVID-19

    This document provides recommendations and guidance for re-opening approaches that can be tailored to jurisdictions across the country. It draws on and supports the First Ministers Statement on a shared public health approach to support restarting the economy, and elaborates further advice on...
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    People who are at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19

    While diseases can make anyone sick, some Canadians are more at risk of developing severe complications from an illness due to underlying medical conditions and age. If you are at risk for complications, you can take action to reduce your risk of getting sick from COVID-19.
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    Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19: Interim Guidance for Long Term Care Homes

    The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) develops evidence-informed infection prevention and control guidelines and recommendations to complement provincial and territorial public health efforts in monitoring, preventing, and controlling healthcare-associated infections. The intended purpose of...
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    Vaccines for children

    Vaccines are essential to help end the pandemic. It's important for everyone to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when it's their turn. Vaccines help lower your child's risk of infection. They work with the body's natural defenses to develop protection against a disease. Being vaccinated will...
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    Re-opening Canada’s border

    In Canada, 75% of the eligible population have received their 1st dose, 50% of the eligible population are fully vaccinated and infection and hospitalization rates are low. Easing border measures for fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents, currently residing in the U.S. for...
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    COVID-19 guidance for schools Kindergarten to Grade 12

    The following guidance is directed to administrators of schools from kindergarten to grade 12 (K-12) and local public health authorities (PHAs) in jurisdictions where these schools exist. The guidance is not prescriptive in nature, rather, it supports administrators and PHA's to consider...
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    COVID-19: Vaccine safety post-market surveillance

    Canada has several systems in place to monitor the safety and effectiveness of vaccines starting in the early development stage and continuing for as long as the vaccines are in use. Get the facts. Visit Canada.ca/covid-vaccine to learn more.
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    Benefits of workplace testing and screening

    Someone can have COVID-19 and not know it. That’s why more and more workplaces are using rapid tests as part of Workplace Screening, to help keep employees and communities safe. By screening people who are not showing signs of infection, we can identify people who may be carrying COVID-19 into...
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    On board with workplace testing: Hélène V. Gagnon (CAE Inc.)

    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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    Easing border measures for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada - Permitting discretionary travel for citizens and permanent residents of th...

    On September 7, 2021, provided that Canada’s COVID-19 epidemiology remains favourable, the Government intends to open Canada’s borders for discretionary travel by travellers from any country who have been fully vaccinated with Government of Canada-accepted vaccines at least 14 days prior to...
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    COVID-19: Guidance on pets and long-term care homes

    Pets can provide many benefits, especially during times of stress. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, special consideration should be given to animals that reside in or visit long-term care homes (LTCHs), where COVID-19 may transmit more easily and people are at risk of more severe disease....
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    On board with workplace testing: Henry Mizrahi (Lesters Foods)

    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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    Vaccines for children: COVID-19

    Vaccines are essential to help end the pandemic. It's important for everyone to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when it's their turn. Vaccines help lower your child's risk of infection. They work with the body's natural defenses to develop protection against a disease. Being vaccinated will...
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