TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 29, 2008) - The Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Paediatric Society, the Canadian Public Health Association, and the Canadian Association for Immunization Research and Evaluation (CAIRE) are pleased to partner in hosting the 8th Canadian Immunization Conference at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto Ontario November 30-December 3, 2008.

Opening Session
November 30, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
Sheraton Centre Grand Ballroom.


Photo Opportunity
Dr. David Bulter-Jones demonstrate www.FightFlu.ca
PHAC Corporate Booth
2:10 p.m.

www.FightFlu.ca is a new, innovative federal/provincial/territorial tool to provide Canadians with easy and ongoing access to information about influenza, now and during a pandemic.

Dr. Butler-Jones will demonstrate how to use the portal.

Technical Briefing for Media: Research abstracts
December 1, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
Grand Ballroom East

Dr. Margaret Russell from CAIRE will highlight research abstracts of interest for media, including new research on flu vaccines. Journalists will be invited to tour the posters at 10 a.m. Researchers will be available for comment.

Please note that media onsite at the Canadian Immunization Conference must be accredited, and can register onsite. See www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cnic-ccni for more information and to view the Conference program.

                   Location


            Toronto Sheraton Centre
              123 Queen Street West
               Toronto, Ontario
                    M5H 2M9

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