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Health Tips for Fall
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Immunization Reporting
- How to submit your immunization records online Immunization Reporting | HealthUnit Haldimand-Norfolk (hnhu.org)
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COVID-19 Boosters
- As of July 7, 2023, the Ontario Ministry of Health recommends people ages five years and over, should wait to get a booster dose this fall 2023. Infants and children six months to four years of age are not eligible for a booster dose.
- Recommendations for fall booster doses will be available closer to Fall 2023.
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Shingles Vaccine
- Eligibility for the free two-dose Shingrix® Vaccine for those born in 1949-1952 has been extended to Dec. 31, 2023.
- Get the free shingles vaccine. — Ontario Ministry of Health
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Prevent the Spread of Illness
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Healthy Babies, Healthy Children
The Healthy Babies Healthy Children program is a free, voluntary home visiting program for families, from pregnancy until the child goes to school. The program supports pregnant moms, their partners, and their families.
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Well Baby & Breastfeeding Drop-Ins
Public Health Nurses facilitate free drop-in programs, in partnership with local EarlyON centres.
Parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers are all welcome. It is an opportunity to connect with other families EarlyON staff and talk to a Public Health Nurse
For more info, including clinic times and locations, please visit Well Baby Clinics
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Prenatal Classes
The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit offers a combination of in-person and online prenatal classes.
For more information about classes, including dates and fees, please visit Prenatal Classes.
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Healthy Lunches
- Food helps support your child’s growth and development and gives them the energy to learn and play.
- For additional information on packing school lunches:
- School Lunch Your Kids Will Munch (PDF) – English
- School Lunch Your Kids Will Munch (PDF) – French
- Balanced School Lunch Ideas
- Peanut and Tree Nut Aware Lunches and Snacks (PDF)
- Unlock Food: Simple lunch solutions
- For additional information on supporting your learning eater:
- Nurturing Eaters in Elementary Schools
- Canada’s Food Guide – Tips for Eating Well
- Safe Food Handling for Children Under 5
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School Health
Your School Health Team works with students, parents, staff, school boards and community agencies to protect and promote healthy schools.
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Benefits of Active School Travel
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Ticks
Ticks remain active into the fall, so take care and check yourself and your pets if you go hiking, hunting, or raking leaves in your yard.
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Water Testing
With fall's arrival, it's a good reminder that if you get water from a well or cistern, you must test your water seasonally. Free water sample kits for bacteria testing are available from the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit. For more info, visit Water Testing — HNHU.