This thread. The entire thread is a must read and retweet. HT @NishaOttawa 🔥

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Done w rhetoric that COVID doesn’t impact kids- pls 🛑 It 💯 does: -loss of education, time w friends -1.5 million kids orphaned 🌎 -premature birth fr mom sick with 🦠 -long Covid and MISC-C -acute illness,2% hospitalized #Covid19 impacts everyone, let’s get on with stopping it

This 👇 Thank you Dr. Katharine Smart for coming out of the gates as CMA president a strong advocate for our patients, and for our kids!

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Wonderful news for kids and youth - sports and teams are back OCDSB - important for health, development and much more. And, important for equity since club sports have been running for those who can afford them. Thanks OCDSB Let’s get this up and running ASAP

(1/9) The NACI recommends two 10 mcg doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty #CovidVaccine may be offered to children 5-11 years of age, with at least 8 weeks between the first and second dose. Read the summary of NACI’s recommendations: ow.ly/vBWG50GRV9L

The Canadian Paediatric Society welcomes the approval of the #COVID19 vaccine for children 5 to 11 years. Our Infectious Diseases & Immunization Committee is carefully reviewing NACI’s recommendations for use of the vaccine, and the CPS will issue its recommendations early next week. 1/2

The Canadian Paediatric Society joins the entire child health community in mourning the loss of a beloved member, Dr Richard Goldbloom. His impact on children, families, and paediatrics was immeasurable, as were his warmth, humour and generosity. 1/2 cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Our hearts go out to his family and community. May his memory be a blessing. Read more about Dr. Goldbloom's remarkable life here: dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/hal…

Ottawa Public Health OCPN is one of the most amazing groups of Pediatricians! Thank you ❤️

To our knowledge, this is the first time that a member of a public health comms team has had a street named after them. We are so proud of you, "Bruce"! 🥺 Ryan Reynolds

On #KidsVaccinesDay,  drop-in to any OPH vaccine clinic to get your COVID-19 vaccine with some superheroes!    Still have questions? Tune into the ScienceUpFirst | LaScienced'Abord townhall, tomorrow at 8pm : us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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👚Today is Pink Shirt Day👚Let’s all take a stand against bullying!Today we wear pink and we designed pink shirts to spread messages of LOVE💕today and everyday!•Be Kind•Be a Buddy Not a Bully•Be a Kind Human•Include Everyone💗 St. Mary Immaculate CES York Catholic District School Board #PinkShirtDay2022

Thanks Canadian Paediatric Society, CPSP and Dr. Stephanie Lim-Reinders for supporting this work on child maltreatment during the pandemic, in the context of virtual care. Children/youth will see & feel the effects of this pandemic for years to come. Dr. Michelle Ward CHEO Ottawa OCPN

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"Children’s health care has been underresourced for decades. Children wait longer for surgery, diagnostic imaging and mental-health services than adults. We have been walking toward our current disaster for years." theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…