Are You 50 Years of Age or Older? It’s Time to Think About Shingles
Shingles can be a pain. Literally. Shingles, also known as the herpes zoster virus, is a blister-type rash along a nerve pathway that causes pain and paresthesia (sensation of pricking or tingling). It often appears on the body or face and may last 2-4 weeks. Other symptoms can include fever, headache, nausea, and chills. Pain […]
National Immunization Awareness Week
COVID-19 has brought the importance of immunizations to the forefront of our minds. It’s National Immunization Awareness Week in Canada so we thought it would be a good opportunity to highlight the importance of other vaccines as well. Infectious diseases were once the leading cause of death worldwide. In Canada, they now cause less than […]
Understanding the HPV Vaccine
Human Papillomavirus infections, more commonly known as HPV, are the most common sexually transmitted diseases that can affect both men and women. It has been associated with different cancers in men and women including: Cervical cancer Vulvar and vaginal cancers Anal cancer Throat cancer Penile cancer It is also the cause of anal and genital […]
FAQs About the Different COVID-19 Tests and the COVID-19 Vaccine
Keeping up with the information about COVID-19 can be confusing. For months we have heard about COVID-19 testing but do you know the different types of testing, their benefits and limitations? What is the difference between PCR and Rapid Antigen testing? Our Clinical Educator has answered these questions and other frequent questions we hear from […]
Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine
Why should I receive the COVID-19 vaccination? COVID-19 can cause serious illness and even death. It is difficult to know how each person will be affected. Even if you have a mild or no symptoms, you can pass the virus to others. There are a number of different COVID-19 vaccines now being used throughout the […]
Third-grade adventures – “My Awesome Trip to Costa Rica!” by Hudson
Last year, I went on a fun trip to Costa Rica. I thought the trip was very exciting, because I saw a lot of different animals. An interesting fact about Costa Rica is that they have black sand on one of their beaches where you can go surfing, swimming, and fishing. I found Costa Rica […]
Third-grade adventures – “Whistler Ski Resort” by Ben
I love to ski. Honestly, I’m quite an idiot while going off jumps. Whistler is an international resort for skiing and is only a two hour drive away from my house. In this writing I am going to talk about the resort. Does Whistler Really deserve its title? Let’s talk about the runs. They range […]
Third-grade adventures – “Spectacular Family Holidays in Brazil” by Noah
Last June my mom, dad and I went for holidays to one of the most wonderful beaches in Brazil. Imagine a warm beach with white sand where turtles come to lay their eggs and there is even a turtle sanctuary! We stayed there for two weeks. What I liked most was the beach because I […]
Third-grade adventures – “Hawaiian adventure” by Aarjan
Crash! The waves hit the sand. My and my family went to Hawaii in January 2019. It was a wild experience. We stayed at the magical Disney Aulani resort. We went to the wet, slippery water slides. We went there almost every day. We went to Aunty’s beach house where we played video games while […]
Third-grade adventures – “Family trip to Big White” by Eric
I am Eric and I am 8 years old. At the age of 7 me and my family went to Big White to ski. First we checked into our room in our hotel, and when I got in it was as pretty as a gold chamber! At night when I went out the air was […]
Third-grade adventures – “Family Trip To Asia” by Liam
My family and I went to Singapore and Taiwan in December, 2019. My uncle, cousins and grandfather flew from the Philippines to meet us. We planned this trip for a year so everyone is really excited. We went to Universal Studios in Singapore. There was a bunch of fun stuff to do. There were rides, […]
Third-grade adventures – “Family trip to Hawaii” by Daniel
Last summer my family and my best friends went on a trip to Disney Aulani In Hawaii. This was the most interesting trip that I ever had. There were a lot of things that I have explored on the island, it was the most fun trip ever. This vacation was one of my […]
Third-grade adventures – “My trip to Thailand” by Callum
When I went on this trip I Was only 7 years old, and it was 2019 march 13-28. That day when we went for dinner it was sooooo tasty!!! That I felt like I was going to faint. But then I didn’t then we slept then took a 2 hour drive to floating hotels on […]
Third-grade adventures – “In the Symphony of the Seas” by Reina
ZIIIIIIIP! FLUMP! Me and my sister were so excited as we packed our clothes in the new luggage mom had just bought for us. Our family were about to be headed to Miami in a few days! After staying in Chicago for 4 hours, we were in a hotel on Miami for a night. Next, […]
Third-grade adventures – “Fun in Singapore” by Aaryan
Boom! Boom! Have you ever swam in a thunderstorm? Well! I have! This happened when in 2019 we went to Singapore. My family and I went on a interesting trip to Singapore. One of my favourite parts was the food. We went to different hawker centres which are huge outdoor places for mainly seafood. […]
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TravelSafe Clinic Kitsilano
604. 251-1975
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2184 West Broadway
M-F 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sat 9:00am – 4:00pm
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