As COVID-19 continues to circulate in Canada, it is important for everyone to stay up-to-date with their vaccination to strengthen their immune response and reduce their risk of severe illness.
Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced an additional investment of $3,894,545 for nine existing Immunization Partnership Fund (IPF) projects to support their continued COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Investments through the IPF aim to support people in Canada in making informed COVID-19 vaccination choices through evidence-based, culturally relevant, and community-based interventions.
The organizations receiving additional funding have worked tirelessly and successfully to reduce access barriers and increase vaccine confidence and uptake in their communities. They have dispelled vaccine-related mis/disinformation; provided tools, training, and evidence-based information for health care providers; and developed culturally appropriate approaches to support equity-deserving, racialized, and vulnerable populations.
The IPF is a key element of the Government of Canada's multi-faceted approach to advance population health protection against infectious diseases, support vaccine equity and improve vaccine uptake and access through public outreach and community mobilization.
