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TORONTO, August 17, 2021 – The Children’s Health Coalition appreciates the minimum standard policy By CHEO - Aug 17, 2021

TORONTO, July 19, 2021 – The Children’s Health Coalition strongly urges the Ontario government to adopt the expert advice of the report issued today by the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table supporting the safe return to in-person learning in schools this coming September.

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Ottawa — The following letter has been sent to the affected families and patients. If you did not receive this letter, you are not affected.

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The Kids Come First Health Team has created a super-useful, one-page info sheet to help camps and their counsellors recognize and support children and youth with mental health concerns.

“Supporting Youth Mental Health” provides:

• what to watch for,
• helpful coping strategies,
• ideas about who to turn to for support,
• how to start conversations about mental health and
• ways to connect with care options.
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Did you receive your first COVID-19 vaccine at CHEO? Here is what you can expect for your second dose:

The Kids Come First Health Team will be holding vaccination clinics at CHEO for individuals who received their first dose at CHEO.  These clinics continue to be offered based on the criteria established by Provincial guidelines and the availability of the vaccine.

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New: June 3, 2021:
The Kids Come First Health Team’s Vaccination Clinic at CHEO provides COVID-19 vaccinations exclusively for youth ages 12 years old and up who are unable to be vaccinated in the community for medical reasons, along with their caregivers. See if your child or youth qualifies.

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Dear Premier Ford,

Thank you for your request for advice. We believe you are asking the simple question of whether schools should re-open or not.

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Planning is underway to transfer pediatric home care services from Home and Community Care Support Services Champlain to CHEO, which is anticipated to take place in early August. This will be a step toward simplifying the pediatric health-care experience for families of children requiring care at home and in the community.

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