2026-04-27 from ottawacitizen.com
For the first time in 24 years, the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) came to Ottawa to launch vaccination week in the Americas — a nod to Canada’s recent loss of measles elimination status
Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel, seen in a February 2026 file photo, called the loss of measles elimination status sobering. “It is a difficult wake-up call because in Canada we believe in science and we value our scientists," she said. "But we need to take action, including building trust in vaccine through community engagement.”
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