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Tag Archives: vaccinations
“WHOOP! There it is!” Pertussis (whooping cough): Are your kids protected?
Your kid’s not looking so good. You’ve noticed cold-like symptoms for a few weeks. Maybe he’s running a low grade fever – maybe not. You’ve not been too concerned till tonight. He’s never lost his breath or thrown up as … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Preparing for Kindergarten, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged booster, booster shot, cough, immunizations, immunize, pertussis, Physical Health, school, special needs, vaccinate, vaccinations, whooping cough
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Letter to parents about vaccinations and Halton’s measles outbreak
Dear Parent or Caregiver, As I write this there have been six reported cases of measles in Halton Region. These six people, in the time they were infected to before they realized they had measles, have also been in contact with hundreds of other … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Baby Safe, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged autism, Halton, immunization, immunize, measles, MMR, outbreak, parent, Physical Health, Services, vaccinate, vaccinations, vaccine, vaccine facts, vaccine myths, Wakefield
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An ounce of prevention: vaccine vs cervical cancer
Working as a nurse in the Communicable Disease Program at the Halton Region Health Department gives me a chance to promote the health of others and prevent vaccine preventable diseases. You’ve been hearing a lot in the news recently about the importance … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens
Tagged cervical cancer, disease prevention, Gardasil, Girls, grade 8, HPV, immunizations, Physical Health, school health, Services, vaccinations, vaccine, vaccine preventable disease
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Why are vaccines important for your pre-teen
As parents of pre-teens know, starting Grade 7 is a big transition for the entire family. The move to high school and early adulthood is just around the corner and there are many things parents can do to make sure … Continue reading