Injury & Communicable Disease Prevention
The following resources may be helpful to promote prevention of injuries and communicable diseases.
It’s fun to enjoy the outdoors and it is also important to protect yourself from ticks - a small insect that can carry germs. Ticks are found all across Nova Scotia.
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Immunization
Vaccines protect you from illnesses caused by vaccine-preventable diseases. These diseases can make you very sick, disable you or even kill you. Vaccination is one of the best ways you can protect your health.
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Oral Health
A single blow to the mouth or jaw can cause serious dental damage that is very painful and expensive to treat. You can minimize the risk of this type of injury by using a mouthguard when you take part in sports and other recreational activities.
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Begin dental care early. Children should begin regular dental visits by their first birthday. MSI covers basic dental care for children from birth up to the end of the month in which they turn 15.
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Under the MSI Children's Oral Health Program, sealants are covered for all permanent molars.
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The Tap the Tap: Water Between Meals community initiative encourages parents and other child care providers to offer young children water between meals and snacks instead of sugary drinks, including juice.
The fluoridation of drinking water supplies is a well-accepted measure to protect public health and is strongly supported by scientific evidence.
Safety
Learn how you can keep your children safe online without taking away their virtual lifeline.
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When your children are out playing — whether in a team sport like hockey or for unstructured fun like tobogganing — keep them safe by taking the right precautions.
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Information about the harmful effects of extreme heat and ultraviolet (UV) radiation, including skin cancer, as well as first aid tips for sunburn and heat illness.
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