PHAC: COVID-19 Vaccines Foundational Webinar

Introduction

This COVID-19 vaccines foundational webinar will provide information about the vaccine regulatory authorization from Health Canada, guidance developed by NACI that informs the Canadian Immunization Guide, and information on COVID-19 vaccine technologies.

Resources

The National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases presents:

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Webinar for Health Care Providers:

This moderated webinar is specific for allied, new and returning Health Care Providers (HCPs) who will be administering COVID-19 vaccines. A live Questions and Answer session follows each presentation.

Foundational webinar on COVID-19 Vaccines presentations:

  • Opening remarks by Dr. Njoo, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer
  • Health Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine regulatory authorization process
  • Role of National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) in COVID-19 vaccine guidance development
  • Description of COVID-19 vaccines that may be available in Canada

Date And Time

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

1:00 pm-3:00 pm EST (12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST)

This COVID-19 vaccines foundational webinar provides information about the vaccine regulatory authorization from Health Canada, guidance developed by NACI that informs the Canadian Immunization Guide, and information on COVID-19 vaccine technologies.

Presenters: Dr. Megan Bettle, Health Canada, Dr. Shelley Deeks, Vice Chair of NACI, and Dr. Marina Salvadori and Dr. April Killikelly of the Public Health Agency of Canada

Moderator: Dr. Aleksandra Wierzbowski, NCCID