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School and youth health

Healthy students are better learners and better-educated individuals are healthier. A healthy school is one that consistently strengthens its capacity as a healthy setting for learning, playing, and working.

Students will have many opportunities in every aspect of their school experience to foster their healthy physical, mental, social and intellectual development.

Northern Health supports the Comprehensive School Health Framework, an approach to healthy schools that links health and education professionals, families, and surrounding communities to promote the health of people in the school setting.

View the short video "comprehensive school health in a nutshell" from the BC society DASH (Dedicated Action for School Health).

For more information, contact us by email at healthyschools@northernhealth.ca.

Allergy and anaphylaxis information
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Asthma
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Back to school

BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)

Doctors of BC

Foundry BC

Kelty Mental Health

Ministry of Children and Family Development

National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH)

Parent Support BC

World Health Organization (WHO)

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Canadian Best Practices Portal for school health
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Communications to schools from Medical Health Officers

Northern Health notifications regarding COVID-19:

Northern Health letters to superintendents of schools, independent school authorities, First Nations schools, parents, guardians, caregivers and/or representatives:

Northern Health general notifications to schools:

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Diabetes and glucagon information
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Epilepsy and school
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General health

Northern Health programs:

Head lice resources from Northern Health:

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Healthy eating
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Immunizations and schools

At school entry (4-6 years of age) students are offered vaccinations against Tetanus/Diptheria/Pertussis/Polio, Measles/Mumps/Rubella/Chickenpox (MMRV) and any other childhood vaccinations that may be overdue. Kindergarten immunizations are offered through Primary Care Homes where information is sent home regarding these dates and times.

Read the Northern Health tips found in the "preparing your child for immunization" document for some DO'S and DONT'S you as a parent may find helpful.

Resources from Immunize BC:

BC Ministry of Health consent forms:

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Infection control and prevention
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Injury prevention
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Kindergarten readiness
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Mental health and emotional wellness

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Crisis prevention, intervention and information centre for Northern BC

Curriculum, guides, toolkits, and resources:

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Northern Health resources
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Physical activity
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Road safety for schools
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Sexual health
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Special needs
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Substance use
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Tobacco prevention
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Vaccine Status Reporting Regulation (VSRR)

The Vaccine Status Reporting Regulation requires parents and guardians to report the vaccination status of their school-aged children, and health authorities to seek missing records and offer catch-up.

More information can be found on the Vaccine Status Reporting Regulation.

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Youth engagement
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