Vaccines

What is Rotavirus: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment

What is Rotavirus: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment

Rotavirus is a common, but preventable childhood illness that causes diarrhea and vomiting. Learn the signs and how to keep your child healthy.

Risa Kerslake

We know you have vaccine fatigue, but this is not the year to skip the flu shot

We know you have vaccine fatigue, but this is not the year to skip the flu shot

Roll up those sleeves—again. With experts predicting a rough flu season, it’s more important than ever to make getting flu shots a priority.

Erin Pepler

Here's what you should know about the COVID vaccine for kids under 5

Here's what you should know about the COVID vaccine for kids under 5

The COVID vaccine for kids under 5 is now approved in Canada. Here's what what parents need to know, including how effective it is and when to get it.

Kate Daley

Why moms are the perfect target for anti-vax influencers

Why moms are the perfect target for anti-vax influencers

Moms may have a bad rap for spreading vaccine misinformation, but a new study says they’re being manipulated by influencers.

Vanessa Milne

Ignore the anecdotes—there’s no proof the COVID vaccine causes infertility

Ignore the anecdotes—there’s no proof the COVID vaccine causes infertility

Julian Daniel Sunday Willett

What pregnant people need to know about the COVID booster

Pregnancy health

What pregnant people need to know about the COVID booster

Is there a best trimester to get it? Is it OK to wait to get boosted after the baby is born? Dr. Tali Bogler answers all your pregnancy booster questions.

Today's Parent

We promised kids the vaccine would make things better

We promised kids the vaccine would make things better

Claire Gagne

An infectious disease doctor answers all our questions about the COVID vaccine for kids

An infectious disease doctor answers all our questions about the COVID vaccine for kids

As parents start to vaccinate Canadian kids, we spoke to Dr. Janine McCready about side effects, myocarditis, how to handle the holidays and more.

Claire Gagne

The truth about the COVID vaccine, myocarditis and kids

The truth about the COVID vaccine, myocarditis and kids

Experts say the risk of myocarditis post-vaccine is incredibly low for kids. But if you're still worried, here are five reassuring facts.

Claire Gagne

Health Canada has approved the COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11

Health Canada has approved the COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11

Claire Gagne

8 science-backed ways to make needles less painful for your kid

8 science-backed ways to make needles less painful for your kid

Is your kid afraid of needles—and it's time for a vaccination? There are specific things parents can do to reduce kids’ distress from an impending needle.

Jill Buchner

What a paediatrician mom wants you to know about the COVID vaccine

What a paediatrician mom wants you to know about the COVID vaccine

What are the side effects? What if my kid is scared? And how can I be reassured it's safe? A doctor and mom of two answers all our questions.

Claire Gagne

The COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11 years: What parents need to know

The COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11 years: What parents need to know

Today's Parent

Why aren't all the provinces keeping kids safe with rapid testing and masking?

Why aren't all the provinces keeping kids safe with rapid testing and masking?

Patricia Treble, Maclean's

This is why I got vaccinated during my pregnancy

This is why I got vaccinated during my pregnancy

The alternative—gambling that you won’t catch COVID for those nine months—just seems much more terrifying to me.

Sarah Boesveld

Why everyone should get the flu shot—even babies and pregnant women

Why everyone should get the flu shot—even babies and pregnant women

What you need to know if you've never taken your family for flu shots before, including who should get it, whether it works and if you'll have to pay.

Emily Senger

Changing the minds of the vaccine hesitant requires actually listening to them

Changing the minds of the vaccine hesitant requires actually listening to them

Wendy Glauser, Maclean's

What’s safe this summer if you’re vaxxed but your kids aren’t

What’s safe this summer if you’re vaxxed but your kids aren’t

Freedom! Or not? Many parents are now double-dosed —but what do we do with the unvaccinated kids? Here's what you need to know.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Fully vaccinated people have gotten the Delta COVID variant. Should we be worried?

Fully vaccinated people have gotten the Delta COVID variant. Should we be worried?

Patricia Treble, Maclean's

What we know about COVID vaccines and periods

What we know about COVID vaccines and periods

Claire Gagné, Chatelaine

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