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Trusted Places to Look for Health Information

It can be tough to find information you can trust online. Ask yourself these questions to help you decide if you can trust the information:

Where is the information coming from? Who is sponsoring the website? Is it a paid ad?
When was the website last updated?
Does the website show facts or opinions?
Who was the information written for?

Here are some trustworthy places to look for health information:

Medline Plus
Offers information on health topics, human genetics, medical tests, medications, dietary supplements, and healthy recipes.
Healthy Canadians - Government of Canada
Health information including nutrition, diseases, vaccination, drugs, healthy living, Indigenous health, and more.
Public Health Agency of Canada
Find information on public health notices, food recalls, travel health, emergency prep, and more.
Caring for Kids
Health information for parents or caregivers from the Canadian Paediatric Society.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Find information by health topic, and provide links to other websites to find further information.

Questions about pamphlets? Please email: pamphlets@nshealth.ca

My COVID Recovery

My COVID Recovery - Information and resources to help Nova Scotians understand and manage their health after having COVID-19.

Find your COVID-19 Vaccination Record

Government of Nova Scotia. COVID-19 Immunization Record - Provides proof that you received the vaccine, including the date, time, location, type, brand and lot number of COVID-19 vaccine you received.

Find local COVID-19 updates

Sometimes your health care team may use words or terms that you are not familiar with. These websites can help you learn what it is they mean:

Commonly-used Acronyms and Phrases
A guide to abbreviations you may hear around Nova Scotia Health facilities, or that staff may use as shorthand.