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… Myths and Facts (HealthLinkBC File #12c) Why Seniors Should Get the Inactivated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine … (caused by meningococcal bacteria) Rotavirus Vaccine Severe Diarrhea (caused by Rotavirus) COVID-19 Vaccine … File #41i) For a list of travel vaccines that you should consider when travelling to a particular country, …
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… important that we continue to stay active, eat healthy, and take care of our families and ourselves. Be prepared Cold … Stay updated by visiting the Government of Canada’s Severe Winter Weather Alerts page or downloading the … outside. Learn about cold exposure and the steps you can take to protect yourself and your family: Cold Exposure: …
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… such as heat stroke or even death. It is important to take steps to protect yourself, your family, and other … into action. Make sure you have access to cooler spaces and take steps to ensure you limit physical activity in the … supports Public weather alerts for British Columbia When severe weather threatens, Environment Canada issues alerts …
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… your child's routine immunizations. Learn when your child should be immunized, the benefits of immunization and more. … these missing routine vaccines for free. Pregnancy Women should avoid becoming pregnant for one month after getting … after they give birth. Everyone within the same household should be up to date on vaccinations to protect you and your …
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… Diabetes in Children: Care Plan for School and Daycare Severe allergic reaction (Anaphylaxis) Mental health Mental … and dentist. Learn what routine health checkups your child should have: Basic Dental Care Elementary School Age …
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… Plan Immunizations People with COPD are at higher risk of severe problems from certain vaccine-preventable diseases. …
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… section. Once completed, a copy of the No CPR order should remain with you and/or your next of kin providing … signed by you and your physician or nurse practitioner, you should speak to your physician or nurse practitioner; tear … nursing service, or your residential care facility, they should be informed of the canceled No CPR order as soon as …
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… Over the next 2 weeks, the cough gets worse, leading to severe, repeated, and forceful coughing spells that often … to others during the early stages when symptoms are not severe, and if left untreated, can spread up to 3 weeks …
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… B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), you should go to your nearest emergency department immediately. … attends a health facility to have their blood sample taken. The sample is sent to the BC Centre for Disease …