Paid for by the Government of Ontario Wednesday, June 1, 2005 Orono Weekly Times - 9 The good mnvs is, you can get your kids vaccinated for this kind of behaviour. . % - #-r; • «VT 51 j-? 1 *; yi vi-K-A" »s> •' ^ V* Believe it or not, your kid can die from kissing. Or sharing a bottle, a straw, even a smoke or lipstick. It's called meningitis C and sharing saliva spreads it. Basically, bacteria infect the bloodstream and the lining of the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms include headache. Fever. Fatigue. A stiff neck. Sensitivity to light. Dizziness. And a red, blotchy rash. They could lose their hearing. An arm or a leg. Worse, more than 1 in 10 who get infected die. So talk to your kid about getting, their free vaccination. Clinics are being held in your community and in most schools, for 15- to 19-year-olds. Call your local public health unit for more information. Or talk to your doctor, visit: www.health.gov.on.ca, or call 1-877-234-4343, TTY 1-800-387-5559. Pivtecting your health. © Ontario "Advertise Across Ontario or Across the Country"