Who is responsible for regulating vaccines in Canada?
Health Canada has the authority for evaluating the safety, efficacy, and quality of vaccines to be used by Canadians to help protect and maintain their health. Health Canada works in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada to fulfill its mandate, which is to protect the health and safety of Canadians. Any pandemic vaccine developed in response to the H1N1 Flu Virus must be evaluated and authorized by Health Canada before it can be used in Canada.
