Kids Come First Blog

This national award recognizes the leadership of Kids Come First in enabling the best healthcare for Canada’s children and youth, inspiring change and innovation that has had significant and lasting impact, and demonstrating the value of partnerships and collaboration within the health care community. 

November arrived with an article in the Eganville Leader focussed on Kids Come First Vaccinate & Up-to-Date clinics in Cobden. Made possible through a dynamic partnership between The Renfrew County District Public Health Unit, Rainbow Valley Community Health Centre in Killaloe and ConnectWell Community Health Centre in Beachburg, the article includes interviews with families, staff and helpful information.

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As Halloween approached, The Valley Gazette, located in Barry’s Bay, spoke to Kids Come First Steering Committee Member and Community Pediatrician, Dr. Kelly Zwicker, about vaccine hesitancy and upcoming rural vaccination clinics.

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In early October, Kids Come First partnered with CHEO to create our very first Instagram reel! And with over 3,000 views in French to date and almost 16,000 in English, Kids Come First is ‘reel-y’ happy with the results! Thank you to our wonderful cast and CHEO for helping us to reach a wider audience of kids, youth and families.

By CHEO - Oct 11, 2023

Did you know that Wabano’s Indigenous Vaccination Hub is now offering routine childhood vaccinations to all Indigenous members and their households!

Posted: 2023-10-05

The East Ottawa Kids Care Clinic was just one of many convenient locations in the region offering immunization clinics this fall as part of the Kids Come First – Vaccinate & Up-to-Date campaign!

Posted: 2023-09-29

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.

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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.

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A visit to a Kids Come First - Vaccinate and Up-to-Date clinic, held at South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre in August found staff busy helping families catch up on vaccines before school! Lots of lollipops and very few tears.

Posted: 2023-08-09

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