Vaccines are a proven way to prevent serious infections. As a baby, child, youth, and adult, your family can be protected with vaccines. In this section you will learn more about the importance of vaccines, vaccine safety, and potential side effects. You will also get answers to some common myths and facts about vaccines.
Vaccine awareness is an important-focus for Ottawa Public Health. We are here to provide trustworthy, science-based information to help you better understand why they are such an important part of you and your family’s overall health.
Do you have more questions about parenting?
- Connect with a registered nurse from Health811 for free, secure, and confidential health advice. Service is available 24/7 in English and French, with translation support also offered in other languages. Call 8-1-1 or visit Health811.ontario.ca.
- Connect with a Community Navigator from 2-1-1 for information about community programs and resources across Eastern Ontario. Helpline service is available 24/7 and in many different languages. Call 2-1-1 or visit 211ontario.ca.
- Connect with other parents on the Parenting in Ottawa Facebook page.
- There are a variety of services to make it easier for your child to grow up healthy in Ottawa.
- You can update your child's immunization record using either the Immunization Connect Ontario (ICON) Tool or the CANImmunize App.
- If you have received a message from Ottawa Public Health such as a letter or a call regarding immunization, an infectious disease, or infection control lapse, please call 613-580-6744 and listen to the menu options carefully.
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Ottawa Public Health
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Ottawa, Ontario K2G 6J8
T 613-PARENTS (613-727-3687)
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TF 1-866-426-8885
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