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… Injury prevention Last updated January 7, 2025 Injuries are one of … and preventable. Awareness of common injuries and prevention tips will help keep you and your community … Prevention Unit: Poisoning Preventing poisoning in young children Water safety Learn about water safety to prevent …
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… days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Individual, family and small group counselling is available to people of all ages … The person’s fingernails or lips are turning blue or purple Choking sounds The person is making choking, gurgling or … Mental Health Resource Centre – Substance Use . Overdose prevention and response in B.C. Drug-related overdoses and …
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… On this page: Asthma symptoms Asthma attacks Asthma in children Asthma in teenagers and adults Treating asthma … for asthma: Myths and facts Living with asthma Practicing prevention can reduce asthma attacks and reduce illness. Prevention can help you avoid emergency department visits …
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… to have a concussion. On this page: Causes of concussions Prevention Recovery For your information Causes of … Motor vehicle crashes Sports or recreational activities Prevention Taking safety precautions can reduce your chances … Child Safety: Preventing Falls Playground Safety Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other Activities For …
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… insect stings There are many types of ticks. Ticks are small bugs that can bite people and pets and can sometimes … and open farm visits (HealthLinkBC File #61b) Preventing children’s injuries from sports and other activities Quick … everyone to be aware of disease-causing ticks and prevention of Lyme disease that can result from a tick bite. …
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… and testing Test results Appeals Confidentiality Minors (children) Penalties Provincial Court and Court Registries … See section 9(3) of the Act for further details. Minors (children) Expand all Collapse all What if the person to be …
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… when to take your child to the emergency room, see: BC Children's Hospital: When to bring your child to the BC Children's Emergency Department First Nations Health … When to bring your child to the Emergency Department (BC Children's Hospital) – Additional examples to help families …
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… Government of British Columbia: Communicable Disease Prevention in K-12 Schools Featured topics Bullying Bullying … choices and meal and snack ideas: Healthy Eating for Children and Youth Lunches to Go (HealthLinkBC File #69f) … health. Learn the types and amounts of physical activity children require each day and tips on how they can get and …
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… age groups and individuals at high risk. Infants and Children School Age Children Adults, Seniors and Individuals at High Risk … Encephalitis Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #41h) Malaria Prevention (HealthLinkBC File #41f) The Pregnant Traveller …
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… high risk of serious illness from influenza (such as young children, pregnant women, seniors 65 years and older, and … influenza to those at high risk. It is also recommended for children and adults with neurological and neurodevelopmental … for Disease Control BCCDC provides health promotion and prevention services, and diagnostic and treatment services …
