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As part of the Kids Come First Vaccinate & Up-to-Date campaign, immunization clinics were held across eastern Ontario to help get families get caught up. A beautiful September drive to the rural clinic, held at Cobden Agricultural Hall, found smiling faces, friendly staff, community partnership and a busy craft table.
Have a listen to this informative interview with Dr. Kelley Zwicker, Kids Come First Steering Committee Member and Community Pediatrician, about getting kids caught up on routine vaccinations.
The Kids Come First Health Team is piloting the Kids Come First – Vaccinate & Up-to-Date campaign to help kids and youth, across eastern Ontario, catch up on their routine vaccinations. Read
The Kids Come First Vaccinate and Up-to-Date campaign opened its clinic doors at Centretown Community Health Centre, offering smiles and vaccines to adorable little ones and their families.
Posted: 2023-06-26
Prior to clinic doors opening this summer, the Kids Come First Health Team delivered posters to places and events like the Newcomer Health Expo: Navigating Ottawa’s Health Resources. Thank you to everyone who continues to spread the word about the Kids Come First - Vaccinate & Up-to-Date campaign.
Kids Come First’s Annual Meeting, held on June 19, 2023, was an opportunity to celebrate past and future opportunities to work together towards improving care for children, youth and families. Thank you to the Hon.
Pablo came to CHEO through the Emergency Department as a youth experiencing suicidal ideation and struggling with intrusive thoughts. Pablo had noticed his symptoms as early as seven-years-old, but his family knew he needed help when his symptoms started to prevent him from enjoying life.
June 6, 2023 – Ottawa (ON)
The Kids Come First Health Team is piloting a new immunization campaign to make it easier for families in the region to catch up on their children’s routine vaccines. With outbreaks of measles and polio occurring in North America and Europe, this crucial pilot aims to tackle the current backlog of vaccinations experienced during the pandemic.
The Kids Come First Health Team is transforming care for incredible kids like Chloe! Read 'Kids aren't just tiny adults': CHEO focuses on home care for children from the Ottawa Citizen about the Centre of Excellence and how it is bringing CHEO’s first-rate pediatric care into homes and communities across the region.
The Kids Come First Health Team, clinicians, parents and home-care agencies have launched an innovative training strategy to help tackle staff shortages and skills gaps. The goal of the new Centre of Excellence for Pediatric Home and Community Care Education is to build capacity, and better serve kids and their families in their homes and communities.
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