Vaccine

Vaccines, like any medicine, can have side effects that are usually mild and brief. Most children are fine after getting a shot. Side effects are usually minimal and last less than 24 hours. In rare cases, a child may have a serious allergic reaction. The risks of a serious reaction happening are lower than the risks of the diseases the shots prevent. After your child receives a vaccination (shot), your child will be asked to wait for 15 minutes to make sure that there are no side effects.

Whooping cough is also known as Pertussis, is a highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract.

Anyone of any age can get the hepatitis B vaccine. People of certain high risk categories are able to receive the provincially funded vaccine through our Health Unit.

Invasive pneumococcal disease is a sudden and serious illness caused by a bacteria called streptococcus pneumonia.

Tetanus is often known as “lockjaw”, and is spread by a bacteria. The bacteria lives in dirt, soil and dust. It may also be in human and animal stool (poop) and sometimes in animal saliva (spit).

Measles is a virus that’s very contagious. Most people recover from infection, but measles can have serious complications and lead to long-term health problems.