Immunizations Keep Ontarians Healthy
Cathy2020-10-13T15:11:37-05:00To view or submit a family member's immunizations to public health please use this link: https://hrhd.icon.ehealthontario.ca/#!/welcome
Managing Sinusitis
Julie2020-10-07T14:20:00-05:00Sinusitis is often caused by viruses which are not killed with antibiotics; even if sinusitis is caused by bacterial germs that antibiotics can kill, antibiotics are often not required Treatment of sinusitis includes the following: using Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) or Naproxen (Aleve) for fever or painusing salt water nose sprays (many [...]
Croup
Julie2020-10-07T12:54:12-05:00What is croup? Croup is an infection that causes the lining of the voice box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea) to swell making breathing difficult and noisy. Croup is usually brought on by a viral illness, such as the flu or a bad cold. It most commonly affects children between one and six years of age, [...]
Sore Throat
Julie2021-12-02T17:53:28-05:00What causes a sore throat? Sore throat (your doctor may call it pharyngitis- fair-en-jy-tis) can be caused by many things: • viruses (such as the one that causes the common cold) • bacteria (such as the one that causes strep throat, see below) • mucus draining from your sinuses to your throat • irritation from [...]
How to Treat A Chest Cold
Julie2021-12-02T17:44:16-05:00What causes a chest cold? An infection in the lining of the tubes (the "bronchi") that carry air into your lungs. When these tubes get infected, they swell, and mucus (thick fluid often called "phlegm" or "sputum") forms. The infection is almost always caused by a virus, and antibiotics do not help clear the infection [...]
Ministry of Health COVID-19 Screening Tool for Children in School and Child Care
Cathy2020-10-05T10:02:22-05:00To access the screening tool please click the link: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening