Public Health Agency of Canada

# Executive summary

Public health surveillance involves the collection, analysis, interpretation, and sharing of health-related data to support public health decisions and actions. This essential function enables public health organizations to safeguard the health and safety of people residing in Canada by detecting emerging threats, guiding appropriate responses, and informing prevention strategies.

Help your patients and colleagues make informed choices about COVID-19 vaccination by sharing evidence-based information and resources with them from this toolkit created by the Public Health Agency of Canada. The toolkit is available in both English and French languages.