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… medical procedures provided by first responders or other health care providers if their heart or lungs suddenly stop. … CPR) form provides you and your physician or nurse practitioner with a legal option to order that no CPR be provided by … put the order on their fridge so it can be easily seen. For more information about the No CPR form, please contact your …
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… Vietnamese Enteroviruses are very common viruses. There are more than 100 different types of non-polio enteroviruses … Wash your hands. For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … on EV-D68 for B.C. clinicians and public health practitioners, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control Emerging …
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… in British Columbia or elsewhere in Canada. For travel health notices related to Ebola, visit the Public Health … area, or if you have been in close contact with someone who was diagnosed with Ebola and you have symptoms of … prevention and consultation. Government of Canada Find more information about the Ebola virus disease, including …
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… use support Questions you may have Useful websites Featured health services Opioid use support B.C. has launched the … or indirectly affected by alcohol and other drug use. For more information call the 24-hour BC Alcohol and Drug … if you are taking or planning on taking drugs, or know someone who takes drugs. Be drug smart: Make a plan and make …
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… should I do if I have symptoms of infection? Should everyone who had heart surgery, heart transplant or lung … chimaera? Is Mycobacterium chimaera contagious? Find more resources and supports What is Mycobacterium chimaera? … of these signs lasting longer than a few days. Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 to speak to a registered nurse any …
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… parts of the province. Too much heat can be harmful to your health and cause heat-related illnesses. Learn more about heat-related illnesses and get tips on how to … is accepting applications for free portable air conditioners for income qualified households and individuals. …
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… COVID-19. The vaccine remains free and available for everyone 6 months and older. The spring booster is available throughout the province at pharmacies, regional health-authority clinics, some primary-care offices, and … approach to investigate the underlying cause. To learn more about when to take your child to the emergency room, …
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… testing order process Forms Frequently asked questions For more information Exposure to hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV … It is important to have a risk assessment performed by a health professional quickly. This allows hepatitis B virus … a notification or document yourself. You can also have someone else, such as a friend or a professional process server, …
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… alcohol at all. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy puts your baby at risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, also known … the misuse of prescribed or over the counter drugs. For more information about FASD, the use of alcohol and other … on FASD and the effects it can have on your baby's health, see: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (HealthLinkBC …
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… regulations, impacts on travel, growing at home and more visit Government of British Columbia: Cannabis . … for its therapeutic effects. But it can also harm your health. Cannabis for medical purposes has been legal in … For more information about the cannabis plant and its components: Health Canada: About cannabis Centre for Addiction …
