This resource explains what measles, mumps, rubella and varicella are, what the MMRV vaccine is, who should get and not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.
This resource explains what meningococcal group C disease is, what the meningococcal group C conjugate vaccine is, who should get and not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.
This resource explains what pneumococcal disease is, what the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is, who should get and not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.
This resource explains what pneumonia is, what the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is, who should get and not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.
This resource explains what tetanus and diphtheria are, what the Td vaccine is, who should get and not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.
This resource explains what tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis are, what the Tdap vaccine is, who should get and not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.
This resource explains what tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, and polio are, what the Tdap-IPV vaccine is, who should get and not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine. This resource is also available in French.
The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) team is a group of health care providers within Nova Scotia Health. This pamphlet explains what you should expect your health care team to do to help prevent infection and what you and your visitors can do to help prevent infection. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Cette brochure explique les principales différences entre le rhume et la grippe. Des renseignements sur le diagnostic, les symptômes et la propagation de la maladie sont fournis. Des renseignements sur la façon de vous protéger et de protéger les autres contre la grippe, sur les mesures à prendre si vous contractez la grippe et sur les médicaments disponibles sont également fournis. Vous apprendrez aussi quoi faire si vous présentez des symptômes de la grippe ou du rhume alors que vous êtes à l'hôpital. This pamphlet is also available in English.
La présente ressource explique ce qu'est la grippe, en quoi consiste le vaccin anti-grippal, qui devrait le recevoir et qui ne devrait pas le recevoir, de même que les effets secondaires et les risques possibles liés au vaccin.