NOTICE TO THE MEDIA - Government of Canada to make announcement on COVID-19 vaccination (September 1, 2022)

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 31, 2022 /CNW/ - The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health will highlight the importance of COVID-19 vaccination as we head into the fall. The Minister will be joined by important partners in the work against COVID-19.

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.

There will also be a media technical briefing preceding the announcement.

Date
September 1, 2022

Time
Technical briefing: 11:00 AM (EDT)
Announcement: 2:00 PM (EDT)

Location

The technical briefing and news conference will be virtual only.

Participation in the question and answer portions 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 events:

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

Local dial-in number:
613-954-9003

Participant passcode: 4358499

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

Local dial-in number:
613-954-9003

Participant passcode: 8849406

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.

Twitter: @GovCanHealth
Facebook: Healthy Canadians

SOURCE Health Canada

Media Inquiries: Marie-France Proulx, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, 613-957-0200, [email protected]; Media Relations, Health Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]