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check the latest vaccine recommendations for Canada; see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the NHS travel vaccinations page; See what health risks you’ll face in Canada.
When travelling outside Canada, you may be at risk for a number of vaccine preventable illnesses. You should consult a health care provider or visit a travel health clinic preferably six weeks before you travel.
Travelling with children If a child travels alone or with only one parent or legal guardian, they should carry a letter of consent from the non-travelling parents or guardians.
Adults, and particularly children, are at greater risk due to both demographic and travel-related characteristics such as travelling for longer periods, travelling to rural areas, travelling to destinations with higher risk for tropical diseases, and are less likely to seek pre-travel health advice.
Tips for healthy travel with children. The smaller bodies and developing immune systems of children under the age of 15 make their travel health needs unique. On this page. Visiting a health care provider; Preparing for air travel; Common illnesses; Infections from insects and animals ; Environmental effects of travel; Safety measures
Key points. Travel-related illness in children and youth is an important public health issue. About half of all international travellers are people who visit friends and relatives abroad (known as “VFRs”). A substantial proportion of these travellers are children and adolescents.
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What happens if a child tries to enter Canada without documents?
Children under the age of 18 are considered minors in Canada. They must follow the same rules to enter Canada as any other visitor. Minors who try to enter Canada without the proper documents, or who are with adults other than their parents or legal guardian (s), will be checked more closely.
