Government of Canada officials to hold a technical briefing on COVID-19 vaccines in Canada (November 19, 2021)

Government of Canada officials to hold a technical briefing on COVID-19 vaccines in Canada (November 19, 2021)

November 18, 2021, OTTAWA, ON – Government of Canada officials will hold a technical briefing for media to provide an update on regulatory authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine, and on the National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccines.

Government officials will be available to answer questions from the media following their remarks.

Date

November 19, 2021

Time

10:00 AM (EST)

Location

The news conference will be virtual only.
Media will be able to ask questions via teleconference.

Toll-free (Canada/US) dial-in number:
1-866-206-0153
Local dial-in number:
613-954-9003

Passcode: 3534626#

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

Media Inquiries:

Media Relations
Public Health Agency of Canada
613-957-2983
media@hc-sc.gc.ca