Vaccines are proven to be safe and effective. Vaccines make your immune system stronger by providing long-term protection against preventable disease. Immunizations are provided at all ages over the lifespan starting in infancy and childhood and continue into adulthood. Other reasons to be vaccinated include work, travel , and certain health conditions.
Have questions about vaccines? It is important to learn how to find reliable sources of information and avoid myths about vaccines.
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A Parent’s Guide to Vaccination provides information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent, vaccine safety and where to find more information.
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Vaccines: Common concerns by the Canadian Paediatric Society answers two big questions: “Do vaccines really work?” and “Do vaccines have side effects?”.
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Tell Me More: Antibodies explains what antibodies are and how vaccines use them.
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Questions and Answers | immunizecanada answers common questions about vaccine ingredients and homeopathic ‘vaccines’ or ‘nosodes’.
Where to get immunizations
Babies, children, and adults can get routine vaccines from their healthcare provider. KFL&A Public Health offers vaccine clinics for babies and toddlers, school-aged children.
Immunization records and reporting
Ensure your vaccine records are current and report all vaccinations to KFL&A Public Health. It is your responsibility to report your child's immunizations to KFL&A Public Health to keep records up-to-date per standards of the Immunization of School Pupils Act. Learn how to view and submit your vaccination records.
If you need a copy of your vaccine records, you can access them online or you can request a copy from KFL&A Public Health.
KFL&A Public Health does not offer
- Travel vaccine clinics
- Tuberculin skin tests (i.e., TB skin test, Matoux test, or PPD)
- Rabies vaccine
- Paid vaccines
- Blood titers