Childhood Illness Guidance and Reporting for Schools
Infections are illnesses caused by germs or microorganisms like viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. These microorganisms can be shared…
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Health Teaching Resources
Public Health has vetted information and resources to support educators with teaching common topics under the Health and Physical Education…
Immunization for School Staff
The best way to reduce the risk of infections is to prevent them by keeping your immunizations up to date and washing or sanitizing your…
Oral Health Screenings
Our registered dental hygienists visit elementary schools and provide a quick check of students’ teeth. They let parents/guardians know if…
Report Tobacco Use on School Property
Smoking tobacco, cannabis, or using an electronic cigarette on school property is illegal, as is supplying or selling tobacco and electronic…
School Grant Opportunities
The Healthy Schools Approach is based on the 4-step Healthy Schools Process, inspired by the Canadian Healthy School Standards and Canada's…
School Immunization Clinics (information for school administrators)
Public Health offers Meningococcal, Hepatitis B and HPV vaccines to Grade 7 students each school year. More information for parents and…