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… illnesses? Making a decision to seek care Common lung disease and respiratory conditions How can I prevent … on safe and accurate temperature taking Common lung disease and respiratory conditions Learn information about common lung disease and respiratory conditions by visiting our Lung and …
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… you and your family from serious and sometimes deadly diseases. When you get immunized, you help protect others as … links below. First Nations Health Authority: Communicable Disease Control Fraser Health: Whooping Cough Interior … Health: Whooping Cough Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Provides provincial and national …
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… and legs. Because of immunization, measles is now a rare disease in Canada. However, measles is still common in other … you and your family from serious and sometimes deadly diseases. When you get immunized, you help protect others as … for promoting health, preventing and controlling chronic diseases and injuries, preventing and controlling infectious …
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… Getting sick from influenza can put you at risk of severe disease and its complications, including getting sick with … flu vaccine, and who is eligible to get it. BC Centre for Disease Control BCCDC provides health promotion and … and treatment services to reduce communicable and chronic diseases, injuries and environmental health risks. … …
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… is Zika virus? Zika virus infection, also called Zika virus disease, is caused by a virus which is spread by the bite of … is currently being carried out at the B. C. Centre for Disease Control Public Health Laboratory and the National … through your doctor. Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) The BCCDC provides provincial and …
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… air pollutants. For more information, see BC Centre for Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke . On this page: Emergency … see: Government of British Columbia: Air BC Centre for Disease Control: Wildfire Smoke Government of British … (HealthLinkBC File #49f) Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Information about wildfire smoke, …
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… holiday table or plate, take the time to practice mindful eating. Eat slowly, and savour the aromas, flavours and … textures of your food. For more information about holiday eating, visit Canada’s food guide Healthy eating for holidays and Cultures, food traditions and …
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… temperature exposure Healthy living during winter Healthy eating and physical activity promote and support social, …
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… vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over their lifetime in particular the following: Vaccine Name Diseases Prevented DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) … in September 2019. Recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease in B.C. highlight the importance of immunization. …
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… is treatment after an individual has been exposed to a disease. Prompt assessment is critical to ensure that, if … Fluids: Protecting Against Infection or visit BC Centre for Disease Control – Blood and Body Fluid Exposure Management. … tested to determine if they may have been exposed to these diseases due to coming into contact with your blood or other …