http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/index-eng.php Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Media Room from the Public Health Agency of Canada en-ca Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:53:06 -0400 5 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#aafd65efbcfee2ccda2361edc76e1a27 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cpho-acsp/statements/20100208-eng.php February 4th is World Cancer Day, a global event organized by the This link will take you to another Web site (external site)International Union Against Cancer to raise awareness on the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#459e94d5aea7f31732373069f28f3674 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2010/2010_0203-eng.php Canada’s Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq, Dr. Simon Sutcliffe, Chair of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) and Sally Brown, CEO, Heart and Stroke Foundation today announced the launch of seven new and highly innovative cancer chronic disease prevention initiatives. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#08030b59c72106597fb7cf2a27ea62ec http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Canada’s Minister of Health, along with Dr. Simon Sutcliffe, Chair, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) and Sally Brown, CEO, Heart and Stroke Foundation will make an important announcement about one of CPAC’s key prevention initiatives – Coalitions Linking Action and Science for Prevention. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#6fb45207b94988cc3436934a464c8006 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2010/2010_0129-eng.php Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq today announced that the Government of Canada is contributing $4.5 million dollars over three years to AboutKidsHealth. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:17:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#60cee41094249c0531d2feac918d63b5 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php The Minister of Health the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq will make a funding announcement regarding an important initiative in children’s health at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#19d9bb57d1eb053e50d4fe6a72cfd727 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2010/2010_0128-eng.php The Government of Canada today announced it will make a donation of five million doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine, as well as a $6 million contribution to support the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global pandemic relief efforts. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:30:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#c23fc73b633247502063951ee4b808b3 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, today issued the latest update on the H1N1 flu virus. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#8a83c29a00c37e0439fb58371a474f15 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2010/2010_0126-eng.php Kitchener-based national program to increase awareness and aid detection Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#cb61ed02ff796c03f498897cd8aad5c7 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php Kitchener Centre Member of Parliament Stephen Woodward will make an important funding announcement on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health at the Mosaic Counselling and Family Services in Kitchener. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:50:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#579d7c827df23be5689155b2e28e97f2 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2010/2010_0106-eng.php The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, on behalf of the Government of Canada, has announced it will be providing five million doses of H1N1 flu vaccine to Mexico to help bridge that country's immediate pandemic vaccine requirements. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#717b52e10614bd84b3c756d1655a6c2c http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#ne_dec9 The Public Health Agency of Canada today launched a new television advertisement to encourage Canadians to get the H1N1 vaccine. The ad is part of a comprehensive citizen awareness campaign. It will be broadcast widely across Canada in the coming days. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#65383738e22dd26aded6808c48f2549c http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#dec9 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr. Danielle Grondin, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada, will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#35f7eb15f8312ccaa63e620aa3acad64 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#nov27 Federal Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq will receive her H1N1 vaccine shot. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#7f8c6acae8fb4b24284775c4277267ee http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#nov24 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr. Danielle Grondin, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:30:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#2811430b98f5a675384b30883fd869fb http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#nov16 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr. Danielle Grondin, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada, will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:30:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#0ca527f8b794157b98b8e1a971474c09 http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/_2009/2009_185-eng.php The Government of Canada today announced that Health Canada has approved an unadjuvanted H1N1 flu vaccine for protection against the H1N1 flu virus. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#d4016f1baa5431a021932c3db2b313d1 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_1112-eng.php The Public Health Agency of Canada today updated its recommendations on H1N1 flu vaccine dosing for children between 3 years and 9 years of age. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#845fe49184157ec5a392de47863e5668 http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/_2009/2009_183-eng.php Today, First Nations communities across Canada participated in a nationwide Virtual Summit on H1N1 preparedness, and shared information on how to deal with the second wave of H1N1 in their communities. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#fcd527eea62deb9069241b4ec54f5f63 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#nov10 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr. Danielle Grondin, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada, will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:30:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#dfb8296b1ec580ced9923e08e80654e5 http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/_2009/2009_181-eng.php On November 10, 2009 at 12:00 noon EST Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq and National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Shawn Atleo will co-host a Virtual Summit on H1N1 preparedness for First Nations communities. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#1890d8ed5d8684dfba26c0220830e030 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#nov3 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr. Danielle Grondin, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada, will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#e39da33b52da563089f4eadade7f7c26 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#oct30 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr. Danielle Grondin, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada, will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:30:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#5b8ac97c0f90c3c75d0337dc12bfbe81 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_1028-eng.php The Government of Canada today provided important guidance on how to reduce the spread of the H1N1 flu virus on planes, trains, ferries and inter-city buses. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#d3ac72125ef443b29492d944c0ca7d40 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#oct27 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr. Danielle Grondin, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada, will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:30:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#1afb41f5719a468d6a307f2ea1dad6cd http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_1026-eng.php Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq and Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. David Butler-Jones, announced today that the Government of Canada had secured additional unadjuvanted H1N1 flu vaccine from Australia. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:30:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#212bc37f0534ce07bfc476e349398e75 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#oct26 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr. Danielle Grondin, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada, will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:30:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#47f1537d9c7aac93af5c90486efb39f7 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#oct22 On Friday, October 23, 2009 the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer for Canada and Dr. Danielle Grondin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada will be in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:20:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#ed1adb95b1b5614d1e3f4c5eda0a003f http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/_2009/2009_171-eng.php Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq today announced that Health Canada has approved AREPANRIX, a vaccine against the pandemic H1N1 flu virus. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#69c2a6208a9e6b9fdffc7380910d01be http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#oct18 Dr. David-Butler-Jones and Dr. Danielle Grondin will provide a national update on the H1N1 flu virus. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#a7032a43b6ca8edc2b754c4b0838b856 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#oct15 Minister Aglukkaq, Dr. David-Butler-Jones and Dr. Danielle Grondin will provide a national update on the H1N1 flu virus. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:45:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#643aefc9f38bf8ab757a483cca9060da http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_1013-eng.php Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq and Dr. David Butler-Jones, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, addressed some of the myths around vaccine safety, effectiveness, and side effects at a town hall meeting with community members in Nunavut today. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:30:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#e67389ecf366a10cbc4d4f6e089d372b http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#oct13 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr. Danielle Grondin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness in the Public Health Agency of Canada, will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#e2c441bcb555f56cee9e1a2e618884bd http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_1007-eng.php The Honorable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today confirmed that the government remains on track to make an authorized H1N1 vaccine available for Canadians in early November. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#818fd833a3902176abb7f3cf6d482c55 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#oct6 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr. Danielle Grondin, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada, will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:25:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#30506c369335ce42c12c00c43cd9493e http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/_2009/2009_160-eng.php The Government of Mexico today hosted a meeting with senior officials from Canada and the United States as part of ongoing North American efforts to address the challenges posed by the 2009 Influenza A(H1N1). Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:30:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#d86971c3f3ce16b16ca066493e4fd4a2 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#sep29 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr. Patricia Huston, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada, will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:40:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#e2c3f62eb6938c29f9795dbf7f118951 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#sep24 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Frank Plummer, Scientific Director General of the National Microbiology Laboratory, and Dr. Patricia Huston, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada, will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#b4a979169144e10d22462a3d553c417e http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_0921-eng.php The Government of Canada, in partnership with provincial and territorial governments, has launched a national television ad promoting infection prevention behaviours to prevent the spread of H1N1 and seasonal flu, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced today. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#013a6fd9cf1c9d3beae582b366f9e16e http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_0916-eng.php Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. David Butler-Jones, today issued guidance for provinces and territories on H1N1 vaccine sequencing. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:40:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#8987bc1b85963b835bbc13cc337cb6bf http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#sep16 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Frank Plummer, Scientific Director General of the National Microbiology Laboratory, and Dr. Danielle Grondin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada, will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:40:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#0081a433acba0c62bbb8ebda9a40eef6 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_0910-eng.php Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq today announced further measures that the Government of Canada is taking to provide Canadians with the information they need to protect themselves against the H1N1 flu virus. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#fe7f6d86e5c0b680dc9a45e92d6db1c0 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#sep10 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Frank Plummer, Scientific Director General of the National Microbiology Laboratory, and Dr. Danielle Grondin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada, will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:40:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#8f5cd204fb729cd18f7b0233c9b55f08 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#sep3 The Public Health Agency of Canada is hosting a meeting to bring together national and international intensive care (ICU) specialists, public health officials, infection control practitioners, and other medical health experts to discuss the clinical care and management of severe H1N1 disease and to prepare for the anticipated fall pandemic wave. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:40:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#430d0c44909449e8397c12e371221bf5 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_0902-eng.php As public health officials, intensive care specialists, and medical experts from Canada and abroad gathered in Winnipeg today to discuss how to treat severe cases of H1N1 flu virus, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq reinforced the important work the Government is doing to prepare for a major H1N1 vaccination campaign this fall. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#7d4d55c4e22bf056f2c7dd46a9f1052f http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/h1n1/icu-h1n1-usi/index-eng.php The Public Health Agency of Canada is hosting a meeting to bring together national and international critical care and public health experts to discuss the clinical care and management of severe H1N1 disease and to prepare for the anticipated fall pandemic wave. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#2130d23d6c285ad80e301973f74779fb http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#aug26 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Frank Plummer, Scientific Director General of the National Microbiology Laboratory, and Dr. Patricia Huston, Senior Medical Advisor at the Public Health Agency of Canada, will provide an update on the H1N1 flu virus. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:15:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#a4bf4eb597142afd2297aa158f0a79ef http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_0819-eng.php The Government of Canada today released guidance documents to help schools, daycares and post secondary institutions prepare for back to school during the H1N1 flu virus pandemic. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:15:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#5a67facca0a884fed5deab75f866080b http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/infoCntr/cdm-mc/index-eng.cfm?action=doc&DocIDCd=CGL091047 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, August 14, 2009 - Federal, provincial and territorial Ministers responsible for Sport, Physical Activity, and Recreation, at their annual meeting today, agreed to take specific key measures to increase physical activity levels for children and youth. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:15:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#d93ef188843639e3179ca2e3162f8b9f http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_0812-eng.php The Government of Canada is taking steps to assist small and medium sized businesses respond to the current influenza pandemic, Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq and Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. David Butler-Jones, announced today. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:15:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#4c04fd4986354040a4d8ca57c51afedf http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/notices-avis/index-eng.php#aug12 The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health, along with Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr. Danielle Grondin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness in the Public Health Agency of Canada, will provide an update on the topic of the H1N1 flu virus. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/rss/media-eng.xml#2366d1041b23d0a566a8a87d14d41e48 http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2009/2009_0806-eng.php Minister of Health, Leona Aglukkaq and Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. David Butler-Jones, today announced that the Government of Canada will soon place an order for 50.4 million doses of H1N1 vaccine, which will be available to all Canadians who need and want it in time for the winter flu season. 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