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Eating, like a lot of other things in children’s lives, is a skill that is learned as kids grow. As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in forming your children’s eating habits. Providing a variety of food choices and getting children to eat them can be one of many parenting…


For more information on each vaccine, including how to get vaccinated, visit the dedicated web pages listed below. Information for 2025/2026 will be posted on these pages when it is available.

COVID-19
Flu
RSV (protection for infants and high-risk older adults)

Find a  pharmacy - Use the…


Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding during Painful Procedures – Vaccinated Babies 
TBDHU recommends breastfeeding/chestfeeding your baby during vaccinations. Research shows that breastfeeding/chestfeeding during painful procedures reduces the baby’s pain and distress. For optimal benefits, the baby…


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Grade 7 and 8 Students - School-based Clinics 
High School Students - School-based clinics 
Suspensions under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) and Exemptions 
Students entering school  (Junior Kindergarten, new to school in Ontario, moved from a…

  
   
 
Getting Off to a Good Start
Breastfeeding/chestfeeding is natural but it can take a little time for breastfeeding/chestfeeding individuals and babies to learn. Pregnancy is a great time to get information and talk to health care providers and others who know…

2025-2026 RSV Program

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Older Adults

The 2024-2025 program has expanded to now include:

all individuals aged 75 and older
patients 60+ with glomerulonephritis (GN) who are moderately to severely immunocompromised


Health care providers can begin to administer as soon as they receive…

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September 11, 2025


RSV Vaccine Campaign – 2025-2026
Grade 7 and 8 School-Based Immunization Clinics
Rockin’ Recovery Day – September 13
Thunder Bay Perinatal Coalition Events
The BIG Latch – October 7
Pregnancy…

Measles is a very contagious virus that can spread easily but vaccination offers safe and effective protection.
TBDHU is reporting NO CASES.


Ontario cases: Ontario has experienced an increase in cases throughout 2025 with 2,370 measles cases reported in the first 8 months of the…

This document describes the immunization guidelines that must be in place for licensed child care operators.