Vaccination
Vaccines help the body build a stronger, more resilient immune system, so it can defend itself against diseases. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself against various diseases at every stage of life. By getting vaccinated, we can help keep our families, children and communities safe and healthy.
Vaccines not only protect us from diseases that can cause severe illness or even death, but they can also reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Some of these diseases have no medical treatment, so it’s important to stay up to date with your vaccinations..
Vaccines are safe and effective
Canadian laws and regulations set high standards for vaccine development, safety and testing, making vaccination very safe. In fact, Canada must follow a strict process for approving, using and monitoring vaccines.
Although vaccines, like any other medication, aren’t 100% effective, vaccination is still one of medicine’s greatest achievements. The World Health Organization estimates that vaccination prevents more than two million deaths worldwide every year.
Vaccination services at your Friendship Centre
Friendship Centre health clinics provide services in a familiar, safe and culturally relevant environment for Indigenous people, and help to strengthen the Friendship Centres’ health and wellness initiatives. You can get more information, talk to a health professional and even get vaccinated.
For more information and to stay up to date with your vaccinations, talk to your doctor, nurse or Friendship Centre intervener.
