Update on COVID-19 and vaccine guidance

June 17, 2021, OTTAWA, ON – Federal government officials will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including the National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s updates to its Statement on Recommendations on the use of COVID-19 Vaccines.

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

Date

June 17, 2021

Time

3:30 PM (EDT)

Location

The news conference will be held virtually. 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: 1622050#

To obtain the briefing material under embargo, please RSVP by email at hc.media.sc@canada.ca.

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 question.

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Media Inquiries:

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