Upopolis: The Podcast
Upopolis has been connecting youth with critical and chronic illnesses for over 15 years with peer support and access to reliable medical information created with them in mind. Now Upopolis also supports the user's siblings, youth navigating grief, and youth of adult patients. Listen along as the Upopolis Child Life shares resources, research, and interviews that highlight the experiences and expertise of youth and professionals and organizations that work alongside all these youth.
Upopolis: The Podcast
Episode 18: 10 Tips for preparing your child for the COVID vaccine
This has been a very different year with COVID and all the restrictions. With the vaccine becoming available to youth in most places across Canada this week, the Upopolis team wanted to show their excitement by sharing some tips to help you and your child get prepared.
Krista the Upopolis podcast host is a child life specialist with over 25 years of experience preparing youth and their families for procedures. In this episode, she gives you ten tips to get prepared for the vaccine. You might notice these tips look similar to ones that Tija, the Upopolis social coordinator shares each week on Upopolis's Facebook and Instagram known as #TipTuesday. Be sure to follow Upopolis on social for all the extra value.
