512 results found
HealthLinkBC files
… Inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated October 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File … inactivated influenza vaccine is made of killed influenza viruses or parts of the viruses. It protects against …
HealthLinkBC files
… Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … protects against infection from the bacteria Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Despite its name, this disease is …
HealthLinkBC files
… Live attenuated influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated September 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File … influenza vaccine (LAIV) is made from weakened influenza viruses. It protects against infection from influenza …
HealthLinkBC files
… Hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File … How can I prevent getting or passing HCV? There is no vaccine available for HCV. To prevent hepatitis C … against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, pneumococcal disease and influenza. If you have HCV, you receive these vaccines for …
Health topics
… Zika Virus On this page: What is Zika virus? Zika is a type of virus that is spread by mosquitoes. … with Zika. How can you prevent Zika virus? There is no vaccine to prevent Zika. But you can protect yourself from …
Health features
… Influenza ("flu") season Last updated March 28, 2025 The … HealthLinkBC.ca/immunizations . You’ll find information on vaccines, immunization schedules, after care, and … of the respiratory system caused by the influenza A and B viruses. Every year, influenza spreads in our communities, …
HealthLinkBC files
… HTLV-1 Virus Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … Document Vietnamese What is HTLV-1? Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus that infects human white blood cells. It can cause …
Health topics
… Influenza (Seasonal Flu) On this page: Condition Overview … any kind of mild illness, such as a cold or a stomach virus , that has symptoms like the flu. But the real flu is … prevented? You can help prevent the flu by getting the flu vaccine every year. It's best to get the vaccine as soon as …
HealthLinkBC files
… Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated September 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File … influenza vaccine is safe. It contains killed influenza viruses or parts of the viruses that cannot cause influenza. …
HealthLinkBC files
… Hepatitis B virus infection Last updated March 1, 2023 HealthLink BC … soon as possible. If you have not completed a hepatitis B vaccine series or have not had HBV infection before, … that protect against hepatitis A, pneumococcal disease and influenza. How can I prevent the spread of hepatitis B …
