Category Archives: Parenting

What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11 year olds

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Halton guest blogger

With kids age 5-11 years of age now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in Canada, many parents have questions around having their child vaccinated for COVID-19. You might find the decision to vaccinate your child more difficult than the decision to … Continue reading →

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School-based vaccines and your child

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

These past 18 months have been a challenge for everyone, including Public Health Units across Ontario. Throughout the pandemic, we have been reminded of how important vaccines are to protect ourselves and our community against serious illness and disease. Halton … Continue reading →

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Breastfeeding and COVID-19 vaccination. Is it safe?

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Heather Van Laare RN

As a parent of a new baby, you likely have lots of questions and some extra ones because of the pandemic. We all want to do what’s best for our children to keep them healthy and safe. So you might … Continue reading →

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My pregnancy and decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

Hmmm COVID-19, where should I even start? It’s been a crazy time of change, challenge, growth and a lot of uncertainty, to say the least! I caught up recently with a good friend who’s in the last few weeks of … Continue reading →

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Can I have a playdate…I see them at school?

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Heather Van Laare RN

AH! Are we there yet?! It is so tempting to let down our guard with the return of in-person classes, stay-at-home orders being lifted, and the vaccine rollout underway, but we are not there yet. Insert Debbie Downer music. We … Continue reading →

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