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Having a sick child can be scary. This handy chart will help you know what symptoms to look for, how to provide care at home and when to seek medical help.

Here’s a note from Kid Care that provides an overview of the increase in patient visits at HSC Winnipeg Children’s Hospital Emergency Department, as respiratory viruses continue to spread in Winnipeg.

With cold and flu season here, we want to share the latest reminders and guidance from public health.

This information will help minimize the spread of colds, flus, COVID and other respiratory viruses that are common in fall and winter.

Vaccines

Vaccines have been shown to be highly effective in preventing serious illness and death from COVID-19 and influenza. Updated formulations of the COVID-19 vaccines and the seasonal influenza vaccines will be available in the fall through doctors’ offices, pharmacies and public health offices.

Infection prevention

Taking preventative measures continue to help stop the spread of seasonal illnesses. 

  • Stay home when sick; 
  • Use cough etiquette and hand hygiene; and 
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched and shared items and surfaces

Masks

Masks continue to be an option individuals can use to limit the spread of respiratory viruses. Individuals can choose to wear a mask to protect themselves and to limit the spread of respiratory viruses to others. 

Managing symptoms

To reduce the spread of all viruses, anyone who is sick should stay home and away from others until their fever is gone, their symptoms improve, and they feel able to resume normal activities. 

 Additional recommendations:

Avoid close contact with others, especially those at high risk of serious outcomes and high-risk settings like personal care homes and health care facilities. Individuals who become ill should separate from others until they can go home and wear a mask if they are able.

If there are questions about worsening symptoms, call your health care provider or Health Links - Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or 1-888-315-9257. Call 911 if symptoms are severe. Further information is also available in the resource list below.

Resources

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