Toronto Public Health

Happy World Oral Health Day! Sharing a reminder to show your mouth some love today & every day: 🍎 Use Canada’s Food Guide to help choose healthy foods & drinks 🪥 Brush & floss daily 🦷 Visit your dentist regularly Learn more: toronto.ca/dental #WOHD26 #HappyMouth

Eid Mubarak!☪️ Planning a feast? Keep #FoodSafety in mind: ✨Prep food close to when serving to limit room temperature time ✨Keep hot foods 60°C or higher ✨Keep cold foods 4°C or lower ✨Wash fruits before serving ✨Refrigerate stuffed dates More tips: toronto.ca/FoodSafety

Spring is here! 🙌🌷 Warmer weather + longer days = more chances to get outside, be active & reconnect with friends & family. What a mood booster! Find some great tips from @CMHASaskatoon to make the most of this season & support your mental health: cmhasaskatoon.ca/5-tips-to-mana…

Don't settle for just one! Protect yourself & your partner(s) – get both doses of the vaccine. Get vaxxed: toronto.ca/mpox

Having a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can be overwhelming. Many parents feel worried, scared, anxious or depressed. You’re not alone. Help is available. Talk to your health care provider or contact us for support: toronto.ca/PostpartumDepr… #BPSO

Today we’re celebrating #DietitiansDay & recognizing the meaningful work of the regulated health professionals who use their food & nutrition expertise to support the health of Torontonians. Here’s to nourishing lives at every stage! 🍎

Mpox symptoms can start 5 to 21 days after being exposed. If you experience any of these symptoms, stay home & contact a health care provider. Learn more: toronto.ca/mpox

Don’t leave it up to chance. Book a free STI test: TPHBookings.ca New appointments are added weekly!

Is your child still missing vaccine(s) needed for school under Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act? We have appointments available every day this week at the 👇 locations to help get caught up! Book here: TPHBookings.ca

#WorldTBDayis coming up on March 24! 300+ people are diagnosed with tuberculosis in Toronto every year. TB is preventable, treatable & curable. We can help #EndTB + reduce stigma by learning more about TB, risk factors & supporting those affected: toronto.ca/TB

Don’t let your March Break lunches do a countertop campout! 🏕️ Never defrost food on the counter. Let it thaw in the fridge, microwave or under cold running water to keep harmful bacteria away! 🦠 Get more food prep tips: toronto.ca/community-peop…

Measles is highly contagious. It’s also preventable. Check your vaccine records/talk to your health care provider to make sure you & your family are protected. toronto.ca/measles

Our new breastfeeding clinic at Health Access Thorncliffe Park is open to all prenatal & breastfeeding families! 🗓️ Wednesdays & Thursdays, by appointment 👉 Book now: TPHBookings.ca

Have you read Thrive TO’s Mental Health Report Card? It highlights that many in our city are experiencing lower mental well‑being, especially kids, youth, women, 2SLGBTQ+ people & those who've faced bullying, discrimination or early‑life adversity. 🔗➡️thriveto.ca/mental-health-…

Are you a new father wondering why nobody has asked how you’re feeling? 1 in 10 new fathers experience depression & that jumps to 50% when mom is depressed too. Becoming a parent is a big change for everyone. Learn more & get support: toronto.ca/community-peop…

Make your baby’s sleep space as safe as possible. Provide a firm, flat surface with only a tightly fitted sheet. Learn more about safe sleep practices at toronto.ca/SaferSleep #SafeSleep #SafeSleepWeek2026 #BPSO #RNAO

Don't let food poisoning spoil your March Break plans! When traveling abroad, avoid: 🌡️ Lukewarm foods 🥩 Raw fruits & veggies (unless you can wash/cut/peel/prepare yourself) 🥤 Tap water (drink & brush with bottled/disinfected water) Learn more: toronto.ca/FoodSafety

Measles is a serious disease. It’s also preventable. Two doses of the #measles vaccine provides more than 95% protection from measles. Make sure you’re up to date & learn more: toronto.ca/measles

🎥 Take a tour of our Etobicoke Civic Centre Breastfeeding Clinic! See how we support you & your baby’s health journey: ✅ 1-on-1 breastfeeding support ✅ Weight checks ✅ Feeding assessments 📅 Book an appointment: TPHBookings.ca @RNAO #BPSO #TPHBPSO

Lower Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk: ✅ On their back every sleep ✅ Place baby to sleep in a crib, bassinet, or cradle ✅ No blankets, toys, pillows, bumper pads ✅ Room share for the first 6 months ✅ Breastfeed ✅ Stay smoke-free More tips: toronto.ca/SaferSleep