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Everyone has a role to play as Ontario schools return to in-person learning
Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 03:59 PM
Statement from the Children's Health Coalition
TORONTO, OTTAWA — January 12, 2022 – As leaders in children’s health, we support the decision to return Ontario children to in-person learning on January 17. We know the best place for kids is in the classroom and we all have a role to play to manage risk while maintaining focus on their mental, physical and developmental wellbeing.
We want to extend our sincere gratitude to teachers, ECEs...
COVID-19 vaccination for children and youth: first and second doses
Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 01:26 PM
Update: second doses for 5-11 year olds
We know many of you are keen to get your child their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to help keep them safe—we have good news — your 5-11 year old can now get their second dose at CHEO! If your child received their first does at CHEO already, you can expect to receive a call from our vaccine team in the coming days to discuss your second dose. We are calling families in the order in which you received your vaccination, so rest assured we will be in...
CHEO managing second COVID-19 outbreak
Posted on Monday, January 10, 2022 04:30 PM
January 18: this outbreak is now over.
CHEO is currently experiencing its second outbreak of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.
While an outbreak may sound scary to some, let us help by explaining a bit more about what it means. CHEO’s Infection Prevention and Control program, in collaboration with Ottawa Public Health, declares an outbreak when people (patients, caregivers, staff, and medical staff) on the same unit test positive...
Pregnant individuals urged to get vaccinated amid hospitalization of infants with COVID-19
Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2022 03:55 PM
Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton and Kingston — January 5, 2022 — CHEO, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), McMaster Children’s Hospital and Kingston Health Sciences Centre are encouraging anyone who is pregnant to get vaccinated against COVID-19 for the protection of their baby, as well as themselves. With the rise of Omicron, hospitals are starting to see a disturbing, potential new trend — admissions of infants with COVID-19.
Since the...
CHEO hosting priority vaccination clinic for teachers, education workers and childcare workers
Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2022 01:15 PM
At CHEO, we want to make it easier for all teachers, education workers and childcare workers to get their COVID-19 booster before heading back to the classroom. We know the importance of this added layer of protection – and want to help. CHEO is providing priority COVID-19 boosters (as well as first and second doses) to teachers, education workers and childcare workers at upcoming priority vaccination clinics