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COVID-19 vaccines general information

Learn which COVID-19 vaccines are available in Canada, and find information on vaccine development, and safety and effectiveness in children.

Common types of vaccines

Vaccines help to protect you against many different diseases. Learn about different vaccines and how to keep track of which vaccines you have had.

Vaccines: Concerns about immunizing your child

Learn about the safety of vaccines, their side effects, how they are given and what they protect your child against.

Hemophilia and everyday health care

Teens living with hemophilia learn the importance of eating well, good dental care and having all their vaccine shots up-to-date.

Other questions about juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is an infection that spreads through sexual contact. The HPV vaccine protects against the most common strains of the virus.

Vaccine issues after an organ transplant

Practice Makes Perfect

Therapeutic clown Soleil and Child Life Specialist Rachel talk about the importance of practicing if you want to get better at an activity.

Other questions about juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Learn the answers to some common questions about JIA medications including which vaccinations are safe to take, and the role of complementary and alternative medicines, and how they can affect your child.

Common vaccine side effects

Vaccines, like any medicine, can have side effects. Learn about common vaccine side effects and how to treat them.

Consequences of pain

Read about the long-term consequences of pain on a child, the importance of a child's pain management. A discussion of pain myths is included.

Dental check-up and cancer treatment

It is important to visit the dentist for a check-up before beginning cancer treatment. Read on for information on the importance of a check-up and dental cleaning before treatment.

Activity and contact with others after a blood and marrow transplant

Learn how your child can minimize infection at home, after the blood and marrow transplant.

Immunizations for children and teens with suppressed immune systems

Treatment to suppress the immune system affects how your child’s body responds to routine immunizations. This guide discusses how to keep your child healthy while taking immune-suppressing treatment.

RSV immunizations

Learn about RSV immunizations and how they can protect individuals from respiratory infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Immunization "catch-up" for children who have not been fully immunized

An overview of immunization for children who have not been fully immunized according to the standard schedule.

Insulin injections: Selecting the injection site

Learn about the safest areas of the body for insulin injection and the importance of rotating insulin injection sites.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

Separate fact from fiction with up-to-date and accurate information on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.

Body piercing

Learn about considerations for discussing body piercings with your teen, including how to identify a trusted piercing studio and how to care for a body piercing.

Tattoos

Learn about the considerations for talking to your teen about tattoos, including how to identify a trusted tattoo studio and the potential complications of tattooing.

Reusable nebulizers: Use and maintenance

Learn about the importance of cleaning and disinfecting a reusable nebulizer and follow the step-by-step instructions to learn how to do it.

Liver transplant surgery: Taking medications and looking after your PICC line/CVL

Physiotherapy after neurosurgery

Detailed information on the importance of physiotherapy and exercise to the rehabilitation process after neurosurgery.

Routine health care for your baby