COVID-19 and Canada's Children: Recommendations to ensure best health outcomes for children and youth

Children’s Healthcare Canada is a national association representing all sixteen children’s hospitals in Canada, as well as other health service delivery organizations that serve children and youth, including community hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, children’s treatment centres, regional health authorities, palliative care, respite, and home care agencies. In total, our membership includes nearly 250 individual healthcare delivery centres across Canada.

The following observations and recommendations were developed in light of the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and in consultation with our membership, across the continuum of care.