What are cyanobacteria blooms?Cyanobacteria blooms are sometimes called blue-green algae. In fact, cyanobacteria can cause blooms in a range of colour
What is Cryptosporidium?Cryptosporidium is a parasite that infects the intestines. When you get sick from the infection the illness is called cryptosp
What are waterborne infections?Waterborne infections are any illnesses caused by drinking water contaminated with certain germs or “pathogens” like ba
Why should I disinfect my drinking water?Water from lakes, rivers, or streams and many groundwater sources may contain disease-causing “germs.” The ge
Arsenic exists naturally in rocks in the earth’s crust. It also exists in some drinking water supplies and wells. Drinking water containing arsenic ca
What is chlorine?Chlorine is a common element in nature, where it is usually combined with other elements. The largest amount of chlorine on earth is
The content from ImmunizeBC.ca has moved to HealthLinkBC.ca/immunizations. You’ll find information on vaccines, immunization schedules, after care, an
Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure.What is the Tdap vaccine?The Tdap vaccine protects agai
Acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol®) or ibuprofen* (e.g. Advil®) can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under
It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a millio
What is salmonellosis?Salmonellosis is a food borne infection caused by Salmonella bacteria.Symptoms include sudden stomach pain, diarrhea, fever, nau
The content from ImmunizeBC.ca has moved to HealthLinkBC.ca/immunizations. You’ll find information on vaccines, immunization schedules, after care, an
Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure.What is the Td vaccine?The Td vaccine protects against
Acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol®) or ibuprofen (e.g. Advil®) can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 1
It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a millio
The content from ImmunizeBC.ca has moved to HealthLinkBC.ca/immunizations. You’ll find information on vaccines, immunization schedules, after care, an
Keep your child safe.Get all vaccines on time.By getting all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime.
Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure.What is the Hib vaccine?The Hib vaccine protects agains
Acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol®) or ibuprofen* (e.g. Advil®) can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under
It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine. There is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a million, of a
