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Your medicines and vaccines, explained in plain words.
Look up a medication, check it against the others you take, and find out which vaccines you need before you travel. No sign-up, nothing to install.
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Medication Guide
Type up to five medicines or symptoms. Get side effects, what to avoid, how to take it, and a drug interaction check.
OpenTravel Clinic
Pick where you are going and see the vaccines commonly recommended for 57 destinations before you book.
OpenImmunizations A to Z
22 adult vaccines in plain words: who each one is for, and whether it is free, free if eligible, or paid.
OpenMedication Guide
Your medication, explained in plain words.
Look up a medication or a common minor ailment for a plain-language guide: what it is, how to take it, side effects to watch, what to avoid, and when to get care.
This tool covers minor ailments and pharmacist-prescribable medications only. It is not a substitute for professional advice on complex or prescription-only conditions; please speak with a pharmacist directly.
Use with caution
This guide is general information written from public sources such as Health Canada. It has not been reviewed by a pharmacist and may contain errors or be out of date. Always check with a pharmacist or doctor before you start, stop, change or combine any medicine. In an emergency, call 911.
For general guidance only, covering minor ailments and pharmacist-prescribable medications. Please consult a pharmacist for advice tailored to your health, allergies and other medications.
Travel clinic
Travelling soon? Check your vaccines first.
Some vaccines need more than one dose or a few weeks to work, so look about six weeks before you leave.
- Vaccines commonly recommended for each country
- Yellow fever entry requirements flagged
- Links to official Government of Canada travel advice
Immunizations
Which vaccines are you due for?
Many adult vaccines are free depending on your age and health. See all 22 with who they are for and how they are funded.
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