COVID-19: Social media and promotional resources for Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada
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COVID-19 Rapid Tests Test your employees, help protect your business. |
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COVID-19 Rapid Tests Test your employees, help protect your business. |
COVID-19 rapid tests - Retailers |
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COVID-19 Rapid Tests Test your employees, help protect your business. |
COVID-19 rapid tests – Construction industry |
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COVID-19 Rapid Tests Test your employees, help protect your business. |
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Access HTML format for rapid testing in the workplace: Information for employees (infographic) | COVID-19 rapid tests – Infographic for employees |
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Access HTML format for Rapid COVID-19 tests: Handout for pharmacies | COVID-19 rapid tests – Handout for pharmacies |
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Share the facts about COVID-19 vaccines for kids The vaccine can help protect kids. While children are less likely to get as sick as adults, they can still get infected, feel unwell, and in rare cases be hospitalized from COVID-19 infection. COVID-19 can also cause multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) in children, a rare but serious event that can develop weeks after COVID-19 infection. |
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Share the facts about COVID-19 vaccines for kids Mild side effects can happen as your child’s body responds to the vaccine. Reactions to vaccination are usually mild and go away by themselves within hours or days. These can include redness, soreness and swelling at the injection site, and more general symptoms such as chills, mild fever, fatigue, headache, joint pain and muscle aches. |
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Share the facts about COVID-19 vaccines for kids Vaccines are monitored for safety and side effects. In addition to Canada’s strong COVID-19 vaccine safety monitoring system, Canada also has a safety surveillance system for pediatric vaccinations. The Immunization Monitoring Program ACTive (IMPACT) network is a pediatric, hospital-based network administered by the Canadian Paediatric Society. IMPACT has monitored childhood immunizations for more than 20 years. |
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Share the facts about COVID-19 vaccines for kids The vaccine for children 5 to 11 years of age is a smaller dose. As with many other vaccines, COVID-19 vaccine dosage is based on an individual’s age, not on weight or size, since age is a key factor in the responsiveness of our immune systems. In the study of these vaccines, the smaller dose provided children with very good protection against COVID-19. |
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Share the facts about COVID-19 vaccines for kids Children who have had COVID-19 may still get vaccinated. If your child has tested positive for COVID-19, they can receive the COVID-19 vaccine once they no longer show symptoms of COVID-19 infection and they are no longer required to isolate from others. Children who previously had COVID-19 may have some protection, but protection from future infections will be much better if they're also vaccinated. |
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Share the facts about COVID-19 vaccines for kids There is no need for children who are turning 12 to wait to get vaccinated. Eleven-year-olds should receive the COVID-19 vaccine product and dose for children 5-11 years of age. If they turn 12 before getting their second dose, they can receive the adolescent/adult product to complete their vaccination series. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines All of the vaccines are effective. All of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in Canada are effective at protecting you from serious illness, hospitalization and death caused by COVID-19. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines It's important to get your second dose. Most COVID-19 vaccines require two doses. Getting your second dose, as soon as it's available to you, will give you the best protection against COVID-19. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines Mild to moderate side effects are expected. Side effects are a sign that your body is building protection against COVID-19 and should resolve within a few days on their own. These can include redness, soreness and swelling at the injection site, and flu-like symptoms such as chills, fatigue, joint pain, headache, mild fever and muscle aches. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines You should get vaccinated even if you've had COVID-19. It's possible to get COVID-19 more than once. It's important to get vaccinated to protect yourself. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines The vaccines are safe. COVID-19 vaccines have been rigorously tested during their development and then carefully reviewed by Health Canada experts. Only vaccines that are proven to be safe, effective and of high quality are authorized for use in Canada. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines The vaccines work. Scientific and medical evidence show that vaccination can help protect you against COVID-19. Studies are also showing that vaccinated people may have less severe illness if they do become ill from COVID-19. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines The vaccines protect you. Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect your health. COVID-19 vaccines provide instructions to your body's immune system to recognize and fight off the virus that causes COVID-19. The vaccines work with your body's natural defenses to develop protection against COVID-19. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines The vaccines can't give you COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines authorized in Canada cannot give you COVID-19 because they don't contain the virus that causes it. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines The vaccines can't change your DNA. mRNA vaccines provide instructions to your cells for how to make a coronavirus protein. This protein will trigger an immune response that will help to protect you against COVID-19. After the protein is made, our cells break down the mRNA and get rid of it. The mRNA vaccines never interact with your DNA. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines The vaccines do not affect fertility. Multiple independent studies have shown that there is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines affect fertility. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines The vaccines are recommended for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, even early on, you are at a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Evidence shows that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are safe and recommended if you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Talk to your health care provider about vaccines that can help protect you during pregnancy. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines Vaccination can help protect you and your baby if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Getting COVID-19 while you’re pregnant increases your risk of severe illness as well as the risk of premature birth, low birth weight and stillbirth. Being vaccinated can help reduce the risk of being infected with COVID-19. It can also protect against serious illness, hospitalization, and pregnancy complications. |
Vaccination can help protect you and your baby if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines You can get vaccinated at any time during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Pregnancy increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Evidence about the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy has been growing from real-world use. Evidence shows that there are no safety signals from mRNA COVID-19 vaccines given to people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines A booster dose improves protection against severe illness. Protection against COVID-19 – whether from vaccination or prior infection – decreases over time. A booster dose helps to improve the immune response and provide better and longer lasting protection against serious illness and hospitalization from COVID-19. It’s important to keep your vaccinations up-to-date, which includes getting a COVID-19 booster dose when eligible. |
A booster dose improves protection against severe illness. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines It’s important to get a booster dose as soon as you’re eligible. Over time, protection from the primary series of a COVID-19 vaccine decreases. By triggering more antibodies and other parts of the immune system, a booster dose can improve the immune response and help increase protection against infection and severe illness from COVID-19. |
It’s important to get a booster dose as soon as you’re eligible. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines Vaccination helps protect you from infection and therefore the potential long-term effects of COVID-19. Post COVID-19 condition refers to symptoms some individuals experience for weeks or months after their initial infection. The condition affects both adults and children. Common symptoms include fatigue, sleep disturbances, pain, and difficulty thinking or concentrating. Anxiety, depression, PTSD, memory problems, and shortness of breath are frequently reported by adults, while headaches and weight loss seem more common in children. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines Most people with seasonal, food or other allergies can still be given COVID-19 vaccines. Allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines are rare. When they do happen, it's usually right after your vaccination and treatable. If you are concerned, speak with a health care provider about any serious allergies or health conditions you may have before you get a COVID-19 vaccine. |
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Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines Youth should get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it’s available to them. Before being approved for use in youth 12 years of age and over in Canada, vaccines are carefully assessed by Health Canada to determine their safety, quality and how well they work. Clinical trial data indicates that COVID-19 vaccination is safe and effective at preventing disease. |
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For the latest and most up-to-date information on #COVID19, visit the Government of Canada's webpage or call the coronavirus information line: 1-833-784-4397. |
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html |
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False statements and misinformation about #COVID19 continue to circulate online and on social media. Get information you can trust: #GOC is a credible, fact-based, and reliable source for #COVID19 information. |
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html |
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| COVID-19 vaccines | COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Free vaccines are available to everyone who lives in Canada. Looking for more information about #COVID19 vaccines? Get the facts: |
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/vaccines.html |
Proper hand hygiene helps reduce the risk of getting or spreading infection of #COVID19:
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https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/prevention-risks.html#hygiene |
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People who are at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 |
Older adults and people with chronic medical conditions are at risk for severe illness from #COVID-19. Find out how to protect yourself, your family and your community. |
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/people-high-risk-for-severe-illness-covid-19.html |
If you need to provide care for someone with #COVID19 at home, you will need to know how to:
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https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/prevention-risks/how-care-someone-covid-19-home.html |
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Protect yourself and others if you need to isolate at home due to #COVID19. Learn more about how you should:
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#Physicaldistancing minimizes close contact with others in the community:
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Looking for resources on #COVID19? Find all of the #GOC #COVID19 awareness resources for information on how to stay safe and help reduce the spread of the virus. Some resources are available in multiple languages. |
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/awareness-resources.html |
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Be #COVIDwise. Learn when to wear a mask, what type of mask to choose, how to improve fit and other factors to consider when wearing a mask. |
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/prevention-risks/about-non-medical-masks-face-coverings.html |
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Making small changes to your everyday routine to minimize close contact with others can save lives. Do your part to slow the spread of #COVID19.
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https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/prevention-risks.html |
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| Covid Alert App | COVID Alert helps you protect your loved ones by limiting the spread of the virus. It provides notifications about potential exposure to the virus that causes #COVID19 so you can take action! | www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/covid-alert.html |
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- #COVIDVaccine
- #VaccinesWork
- #gooutsafe
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- #physicaldistancing
- #flattenthecurve
- #physicaldistancingnow
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- #COVID19
- #Coronavirus
- #COVID2019
- #stayhome
- #stayhomestaysafe
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COVID Alert app
Download and share social media products to help promote the COVID Alert app. Also available are products you can print or order for your organization, or display on video screens.
For questions about these resources or to request specific dimensions for your organization, please contact hc.AlerteCOVIDAlert.sc@canada.ca.
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Help break the chain of infection. |
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Help break the chain of infection. |
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Help break the chain of infection. |
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Download the COVID Alert app before heading out. | COVID Alert app - Social media graphic - Heading out - 1200x1200.png |
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Use the COVID Alert app to know if you may have been exposed. | COVID Alert app - Social media graphic - May have been exposed - 1200x1200.png |
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The COVID Alert app is easier to download than you think. | COVID Alert app - Social media graphic - Easier to download - 1200x1200.png |
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I downloaded COVID Alert | Add this frame to your Facebook profile picture to tell us that you've downloaded COVID Alert and are helping reduce #COVID19 exposure! English frame: www.facebook.com/profilepicframes/?selected_overlay_id=915181035676322 French frame: www.facebook.com/profilepicframes/?selected_overlay_id=355527979096153 Bilingual frame: www.facebook.com/profilepicframes/?selected_overlay_id=661784404760738 |
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NA | To add a sticker to your Instagram story, tap the 'sticker' icon in the 'story' menu of the Instagram app and search 'covidalert'. Select the sticker you want from the options. |
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Download COVID Alert, Canada's free exposure notification app. | NA | |
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Use ArriveCAN to provide mandatory travel information required for entry into Canada. | NA |
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