Winter is a great season for outdoor activities. Cold weather, ice, and snow can be fun but also dangerous for children. Here are some tips to enjoy winter activities safely.
Each year, 1 in every 5 Canadians gets the influenza virus – also known as the flu. The flu is much worse than a cold with symptoms like fever, cough, fatigue, sore muscles, and more. The flu vaccine can prevent these problems, but some people still choose not to get it. Why?
Let’s look at 3 common myths.
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The Canadian Paediatric Society urges all eligible children and youth age 5 years and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it is available to them.
Being vaccinated helps prevent the virus from spreading to family and friends, and to people more likely to get very sick from COVID-19. The more people who are vaccinated, the sooner everyone can return to a more normal life.
Your child’s self-esteem affects how well they do day-to-day. It affects their relationship with you and with others, and has an impact on how they do at school and in social situations. Later in life, it will affect how they do in the workplace.