NOTICE TO THE MEDIA - Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing on COVID-19 vaccines in Canada

OTTAWA, ON, July 14, 2022 /CNW/ - Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing to provide an update on the regulatory authorization for the Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine for use in children between 6 months and 5 years of age, and on the National Advisory Committee on Immunization's guidance related to this vaccine.

Participants will be available to answer questions from the media on COVID-19 and other public health matters following their remarks.

Date
July 14, 2022

Time
12:00 PM (EDT)

Location

The news conference will be virtual only

Participation in the question and answer portion of this event is for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact [email protected] for temporary access.

A teleconference line is also available for listening to the event:

Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US):
1-866-206-0153

Local dial-in number:
613-954-9003

Participant passcode: 7022881

NOTE: To help ensure optimal simultaneous interpretation sound quality, journalists are encouraged to use a microphone (headphones/headset) or, when possible, a landline, and to avoid using speaker mode if queuing up for questions.

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SOURCE Health Canada

Media Inquiries: Media Relations, Public Health Agency of Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]