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Travel health and safety – Travel.gc.ca

Travel insurance Get travel insurance if you travel outside Canada, no matter where you’re going or how long you’ll be there. Travel health kit How to prepare a basic travel health kit no matter where you are going. Vaccinations Check which vaccinations may be recommended or required for your destination. Eat and drink safely Avoid common causes of illness while traveling, including food poisoning, stomach flu and travelers’ diarrhea. Travel-related diseases Information about the risks of contracting a disease that may not be common in Canada. Read these fact sheets and be prepared. Insect bite prevention Prevent bites from mosquitoes,…
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What Does the End of the Public Health Emergency Mean?

The national Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 ends on May 11, 2023. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). The end of the public health emergency brings a variety of changes to the healthcare system. Most of the remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements will end for federal workers, contractors and foreign air travelers. The government is also lifting requirements for Head Start educators and healthcare workers. Free COVID-19 vaccines and tests will no longer be provided and…