Good morning HK! Start your day by checking out articles on The Windsor Star and Daily News about our very own Dr. Paula van Wyk and her research about increasing vaccine awareness! Follow the links provided to learn more! windsorstar.com/news/local-new… uwindsor.ca/dailynews/2021…

#Vaccines are important to discuss. They go beyond #COVID19 wevaccine.ca

Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) are among the most highly communicable infectious diseases. #MMR are spread by direct or indirect (coughing, sneezing) contact with mucus and saliva. To prevent this spread, ensure that you have received your MMR #vaccine. wevaccine.ca/mmr/

Have you ever wondered what #DTaP and #Tdap stand for? Visit our website to learn more!! wevaccine.ca/pertussis/

Do you remember staying home from school with a case of #chickenpox? If so, you aren’t out of the woods yet. The #varicella #virus is responsible for causing both chickenpox and #shingles, making those who have once contracted varicella at risk for developing shingles.

Are you the parent of child younger than 1 year of age? If so, contact your healthcare provider to schedule an immunization schedule for the #pneumococcal #vaccine. Learn more here 👉 wevaccine.ca/ppsv23-pcv13/

Were you born in or after 1970 and have never received the #MMR #vaccine? Talk to your family doctor today to determine if you require a #vaccination to protect yourself from #measles, #mumps, and #rubella.

#Pertussis, commonly known as #whooping cough, is a contagious infection of the lungs and airway. While it is easily spread through coughing or sneezing, you can easily prevent it by receiving the #DTaP/ #Tdap #vaccine.

Are you preparing for a tropical island getaway? When crossing sunscreen off that packing list, don’t forget to cross of your #MMR #vaccine as travelers to destinations outside of Canada are at a greater risk of exposure to #measles, #mumps, and #rubella.

During every #pregnancy, a #Tdap booster #vaccine should be administered. This provides babies with the greatest amount of protection against #pertussis, #tetanus, and #diphtheria. #vaccination #pregnant #vaccines

As you age, you become more at risk for invasive #pneumococcal disease (IPD). #Adults 65 years or older should receive the pneumococcal #vaccine to stay safe and decrease their risk of getting IPD. For more #vaccine #education for adults check out wevaccine.ca

While anyone can get #pertussis (whooping cough), it is the most dangerous for children less than one year old. So get the pertussis #vaccine and create a circle of protection around your #baby!