Canadian Public Health Association
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Vaccine Misinformation and Disinformation — and What You Can Do About It
Vaccines are making headlines around the world every day as we continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, along with those headlines comes a slew of vaccine misinformation and disinformation intended to confuse, provoke, and ultimately dissuade the reader from being vaccinated. …Health organizations and professionals call on Government of Canada to live up to commitments on vaccine equity
In an open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau, 30 health organizations and 644 health professionals are calling on the Government of Canada to dedicate more resources to supporting the equitable global supply of vaccines. The letter calls on the Government of Canada to take three specific actions:…Public health advocacy organization applauds CPHO’s annual report
The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) applauds the 2021 annual report issued by the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Theresa Tam. Entitled A Vision to Transform Canada’s Public Health System, the report provides an overview of Canada’s pandemic experience and suggests ways strengt…Policy & Position Statements
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