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Pregnancy and early childhood

Health services from pregnancy to infancy and for children until the end of age five.

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Influenza and COVID-19 immunization

You will be notified through the Get Vaccinated system when you are eligible to book your next appointment. Notifications with a booking link for influenza and COVID-19 started going out on Oct. 7, 2025, and into November to everyone six months an older who is registered in the Get Vaccinated system. 

To register for the Get Vaccinated system, for more information or for help, visit Immunizations on Healthlink BC.

Services

  • Antepartum Assessment Outpatient Service

  • Breast Milk Donation

  • Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC)

  • Connect Parent Group (FACES)

  • Dental Public Health Children's Program

  • Diabetes Education Centres

  • Early Childhood Mental Health Services

  • Emergency Department

  • General Pediatric Clinic

  • Healthiest Babies Possible Program

  • Hearing Screening

  • Hearing Services

  • Immunization for infants and toddlers

  • Indigenous Outreach

  • Inpatient Paediatric Services

  • Maternity Services

  • Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU)

  • Paediatric Asthma Clinics

  • Paediatric Nursing Support Services

  • Prenatal and Early Years Program

  • Public Health Dietitians

  • Richmond Reproductive Mental Health Counselling Services

  • Richmond Reproductive Psychiatry

  • Safe Babies Program

  • Sexual Health Clinics

  • Speech & Language Services

  • VCH Public Health Dentistry Clinic

  • Youth Pregnancy & Parenting Program (YPPP)

Pregnancy and early childhood resources

Vancouver Coastal Health accessibility resources

Leaving the hospital with your baby

Coming to the hospital for childbirth

Breastfeeding/chestfeeding

Baby is born

How to keep children's teeth healthy

SmartMom delivers free, trusted health tips to pregnant women in Vancouver Coastal Health

Growth and development, preschoolers

Growth and development, toddlers

Eating and nutrition for toddlers

Parenting resources

Immunization after care for children

Eating and nutrition for preschoolers

Keeping baby and you healthy during pregnancy

Recovery after birth

New baby basics

Medical care for babies and young children

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) referrals for pregnant people and parents

Growth and development, infants to 18 months

Eating and nutrition for infants to 18 months

Child care