IPAC & PHAC Resources

Care of residents in long term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic: Interim Guidance – Public Health Canada

• English Version
• French Version

 

There are a number of updated resources available on our website for the public, as well as for health professionals, including our Outbreak Update and the COVID-19 Virtual Assistant: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

General Information

COVID-19

• NEW! Infographic: Suicidal ideation among adults in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic
• NEW! Infection-acquired seroprevalence increased in July: Canadian Blood Services
• NEW! COVID-19: Share information about vaccination and public health measures at your community event
• UPDATE! Vaccine Injury Support Program – Program Statistics
• UPDATE! Going out safely during COVID-19
• UPDATE! Living Summary of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern: The Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) profile
• NEW! COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Toolkit (Children, Youth and Young Adults)
• COVID-19 vaccine uptake and intent: Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) insight

Monkeypox

• UPDATE Monkeypox Stakeholder Toolkit Product Updates

Seasonal Influenza

• NEW! PHAC Webinar: Seasonal Influenza Immunization 2022-2023
• NEW! Recombinant influenza vaccines: A supplemental statement of the Canadian Immunization Guide chapter on influenza and statement on seasonal influenza vaccine for 2022–2023

Climate Change

• Glossary on Climate Change and Public Health
• Identifying health priorities in sea level rise adaptation planning

Disease Prevention Updates

• Canada Communicable Disease Report (CCDR): Volume 49-6, June 2023, Acute Hepatitis in Children in Canada

Government of Canada Statements

• Federal, Provincial and Territorial Governments Jointly Release the Pan-Canadian Action Plan on AMR
• Government of Canada announces new members to the Ministerial Advisory Board (MAB) on Dementia
• Government of Canada announces Vaping Products Reporting Regulations
• Government of Canada invests nearly $1 million to support activities to address diabetes in Canada
• Government of Canada moves forward on commitments to strengthen the pesticide review process
• Government of Canada takes next step in procurement process for long-term Canadian Dental Care Plan
• Legislation to further protect the health of firefighters receives Royal Assent

Health Promotion

• Fermented foods safety guidance: A new resource for public health practitioners
• Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Vol 43, No 6, June 2023
• Maximum residue limits, human health, and food safety
  • MRLs, human health, and food safety: Infographic on MRLs in Canada
• Pan-Canadian Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance

Research

• Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy research grant
• Seeking project participants: Concepts of quality in First Nations early learning and child care

Tools

• App: Canadian STBBI Guidelines
  • Apple store
  • Google play
• Tools for a smoke-free life

Travel Updates

• Travel advice and advisories by destination

 

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Travel restrictions, exemptions and advice

• UPDATE! Apply for an exemption for compassionate reasons: Requirements

 

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Awareness resources