NOTICE TO THE MEDIA - Government of Canada to provide an update on COVID-19 vaccines in Canada

OTTAWA, ON , Oct. 6, 2022 /CNW/ - The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, will highlight the importance of COVID-19 vaccination. The Minister will be joined by Government of Canada officials.

There will be a media availability immediately following the announcement.

There will also be a media technical briefing preceding the announcement by Health Canada officials.

Date
October 7, 2022

Time

Technical briefing: 11:00 AM (EDT)
Announcement: 12:30 PM (EDT)

Location

The events will be held in person at:
Sir John A. Macdonald Building,
144 Wellington Street, Ottawa

Participation in the question and answer portion of this event is in person or via Zoom, and 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 (Canada/US) dial-in number:
1-866-206-0153

Local dial-in number:
613-954-9003

Passcode: 6498463

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, [email protected]; Media Relations, Health Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]