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… On this page: Things you can do to prevent injury Mental health For more information Things you can do to prevent … To learn more, see: Seniors' falls can be prevented (HealthLinkBC File #78) Preventing falls in older adults Child safety: Preventing falls Transportation Take precautions …
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… crashes Sports or recreational activities Prevention Taking safety precautions can reduce your chances of getting a … Falls in Older Adults Seniors’ Falls Can be Prevented (HealthLink BC File # 78) What You Can Do to Prevent a Fall? … home, at play and on the move. Parachute: Concussion Your health authority For information related to concussion from …
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… (GBS), a neurological disorder. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, experts agree that Zika virus … is born with a small head or the head stops growing after birth. Pregnant women, or those who plan on becoming … Canada The Government of Canada website provides health and safety information for Canadians and health professionals. …
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… as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. If you are … women be vaccinated for measles until after they give birth. Everyone within the same household should be up to … offices, travel health clinics and pharmacies (for those 4 years of age and older). You can find a health unit near you …
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… challenging. Learn more about managing food allergies . Our HealthLinkBC Files provide information on recognizing and … will also find tips on how to help your child stay safe: HealthLink BC File #100a Severe allergic reactions to food: … information B.C. Government The B.C. Government provides safety planning resources for severe allergic reactions in …
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… Vietnamese On this page: Introduction Featured topics Your health authority Introduction Whooping cough, or pertussis, … as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. For more … the link below to learn more. Pertussis (Whooping Cough) (HealthLinkBC File #15c) Vaccination against Pertussis The …
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… for its therapeutic effects. But it can also harm your health. Cannabis for medical purposes has been legal in Canada for several years. Cannabis is also known as marijuana, pot or weed. The … Columbians stay safe. New laws are in place to improve safety. For example, changes to the Motor Vehicle Act give …
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… use support Questions you may have Useful websites Featured health services Opioid use support B.C. has launched the … agonist medications. Callers are also linked to regional health-care teams for ongoing treatment and support. The … roughly 50 to 100 times more toxic than morphine. In recent years there have been reports that fentanyl produced in …
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… Vapour products and other electronic cigarettes may cause health risks to users through exposure to vapour/aerosols. … such as cosmetics and sweeteners. However, the long-term safety of inhaling the substances in vaping products is … . In B.C., the legal age to buy vaping products is 19 years of age. For more information about the laws and …
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… helps protect yourself, your community and B.C.’s health care system this respiratory illness season. Starting … below. BCCDC: Influenza Facts about Influenza (the Flu) (HealthLinkBC File #12b) Inactivated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine … at 2 months of age and continue until your child is 4 to 6 years old. Children in grades 6 and 9 also get immunizations …
