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Canada's pandemic vaccine strategy.

B Henry¹, S Gadient²,

¹CPIP Task Group Chair, Office of the Provincial Health Officer, BC.

Canada Communicable Disease Report = Releve Des Maladies Transmissibles Au Canada

|May 18, 2018

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Epidemiology
Immunization Programs

Background:

The Public Health Agency of Canada is responsible for preparing and responding to public health emergencies, including influenza pandemics.
Effective pandemic preparedness necessitates a collaborative, multi-level governmental approach.
The Canadian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (CPIP) guidance for the health sector details essential preparedness activities for pandemic response.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline Canada's comprehensive pandemic influenza vaccine strategy.
To detail vaccine program elements as described in the CPIP annex on vaccines.
To inform stakeholders about critical aspects of pandemic vaccine readiness.

Main Methods:

Review of the Canadian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (CPIP) guidance document, specifically the annex on vaccines.
Analysis of the outlined vaccine strategy encompassing all program components.
Synthesis of information regarding vaccine prioritization, supply, regulation, safety, distribution, and uptake.

Main Results:

The CPIP outlines a detailed vaccine strategy covering the entire vaccine program lifecycle.
Key components include prioritization of initial distribution, securing vaccine supply, and regulatory approval processes.
The strategy also addresses vaccine safety, distribution, storage, allocation, and strategies to encourage vaccine uptake.

Conclusions:

Canada has a structured strategy for pandemic influenza vaccines integrated within the broader CPIP.
The strategy addresses all facets of a vaccine program, from development to administration.
This comprehensive approach aims to ensure Canada's readiness for an influenza pandemic through robust vaccine planning.

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