OTTAWA, ON, April 24, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health and Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), will co-host the Launch Ceremony for Vaccination Week in the Americas 2026. The event convenes countries and partners from across the Americas to promote awareness of, and access to, vaccination throughout the region.

A media scrum will take place after the Launch Ceremony.

Date and Time

Monday, April 27

• Accredited on-site media check-in: 10:00 to 10:45 am ET
• Launch Ceremony: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET
• Media scrum: 12:15 to 12:30 pm

Location

Ottawa, Ontario

Pre-registration for media accreditation

Media must register in advance to attend the launch ceremony in person and the media scrum (in person only).

To register, please email:
media@hc-sc.gc.ca
Include the names and roles of requested participants.

Event location details will be provided to media following registration.

Deadline: Sunday, April 26, 2026, by 17:00 (ET)

The opening ceremony will also be available to stream on YouTube @PAHOTV.

Simultaneous interpretation

Accredited media attending on-site may request an audio headset at the check-in desk for simultaneous English or French interpretation of the launch event.

Media participating virtually may select either simultaneous French or English interpretation.

There will be no interpretation for the in-person media scrum.

SOURCE Health Canada (HC)