Vaccines

The COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12 to 15: What parents need to know

The COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12 to 15: What parents need to know

Lisa Kadane

Opinion: The COVID-19 vaccine should be mandatory for kids—here’s why

Opinion: The COVID-19 vaccine should be mandatory for kids—here’s why

Anthony Skelton and Lisa Forsberg, The Conversation

Jessi Cruickshank on her second pregnancy and attacks from anti-vaxxers

Jessi Cruickshank on her second pregnancy and attacks from anti-vaxxers

Jessica Pollack

Here's when experts say Canadian kids will get the COVID-19 vaccine

Here's when experts say Canadian kids will get the COVID-19 vaccine

Vanessa Milne

What’s the deal with blood clots during pregnancy?

Pregnancy health

What’s the deal with blood clots during pregnancy?

Lisa Kadane

6 myths about autism that way too many people believe

6 myths about autism that way too many people believe

There's a lot of misinformation circulating about autism. We asked the experts what parents really need to know to decipher fact from fiction.

Arlene Karidis

Pregnant people may be eligible for the COVID vaccine earlier than we thought

Pregnant people may be eligible for the COVID vaccine earlier than we thought

In some provinces, being pregnant may move you closer to the front of the line for a COVID vaccine.

Vanessa Milne

Can we hang out with grandparents once they’re vaccinated?

Can we hang out with grandparents once they’re vaccinated?

We’re all counting down the days until we can visit family worry-free, but experts warn it may not be when Grandma and Grandpa get their vaccines.

Erin Pepler

Can you get the COVID-19 vaccine if you're pregnant or breastfeeding?

Can you get the COVID-19 vaccine if you're pregnant or breastfeeding?

With a lack of clear guidelines, the COVID vaccine is particularly hard to navigate for pregnant and breastfeeding people. Here’s everything we know so far.

Ariel Brewster

Doctors answer 10 big questions about the COVID-19 vaccine

Doctors answer 10 big questions about the COVID-19 vaccine

Five Ontario doctors weigh in on the COVID vaccine's safety, allergies, the timeline for kids, and when we might actually get back to normal life.

Radiyah Chowdhury

What if you want your kids to get the COVID vaccine but your ex says no?

What if you want your kids to get the COVID vaccine but your ex says no?

Anna-Marie Musson

Why are typically pro-vax parents nervous about the COVID vaccine?

Why are typically pro-vax parents nervous about the COVID vaccine?

Confession: I'm one of them. So I called up a bunch of experts to see if my hesitancy is valid or unfounded.

Claire Gagne

Everything we know so far about the COVID-19 vaccine

Everything we know so far about the COVID-19 vaccine

Claire Gagne

These are the vaccines you need during pregnancy—and the ones you absolutely shouldn’t get

Pregnancy health

These are the vaccines you need during pregnancy—and the ones you absolutely shouldn’t get

From the whooping cough vaccine to the flu shot and the MMR, here’s what’s safe and what’s not when it comes to vaccines during pregnancy.

Karen Robock

Your kids are vaccinated against measles—but are you sure YOU are?

Your kids are vaccinated against measles—but are you sure YOU are?

With measles cases in the news, you might be wondering if you're immunized. Here’s how to know if you need the measles vaccine as an adult.

Bonnie Schiedel

Most of us support mandatory vaccinations—but is there a downside?

Most of us support mandatory vaccinations—but is there a downside?

Most Canadians are all for mandatory vaccinations to prevent outbreaks of preventable diseases like the measles. But are there unintended consequences?

Alison Braley-Rattai

There’s A Measles Outbreak—What Do I Need To Know?

There’s A Measles Outbreak—What Do I Need To Know?

When there’s a measles outbreak, it can be pretty scary for parents. Here’s the breakdown on who’s at risk, when to worry and how to protect your kids.

Bonnie Schiedel

Large study shows—yet again—that the MMR vaccine does not cause autism

Large study shows—yet again—that the MMR vaccine does not cause autism

After studying more than 650,000 people over 10 years, Danish researchers have concluded that there's no link between the MMR vaccine and autism.

Claire Gagne

Doctors call on Facebook and YouTube to help stop anti-vax misinformation

Doctors call on Facebook and YouTube to help stop anti-vax misinformation

The American Academy of Pediatrics says social media is partly to blame for recent outbreaks of measles where it's been previously eradicated.

Daniela Sosa Roque

7 Things Parents Need To Know About Measles

7 Things Parents Need To Know About Measles

Canada has lost its measles elimination status. What does this mean? Here’s what you need to know.

Sasha Emmons