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… Ebola virus disease Last updated October 30, 2024 Download PDF: Document English … symptoms of the disease, contact HealthLink BC at 8‑1‑1 or your health care provider as soon as possible. On this page: What are the symptoms of Ebola? How does the Ebola virus …
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… free for everyone 6 months and older. It's important to get your flu vaccine to protect yourself this fall and winter. … cold and COVID-19. Use the BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool to find out if you or your family members need further … becoming sick. To learn about influenza, how to prevent it, what the symptoms are, what the home treatments are and …
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… Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Last updated October 9, 2024 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a … illnesses, including the flu and the common cold. Protect yourself and your community against COVID-19 by getting your … Disease Control: Getting a Vaccine For more information on what to expect following immunizations, learn more at Care …
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… Understanding measles Last updated August 29, 2024 Download PDF: Document English On this … mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is provided free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care … . Featured topics Measles Learn how measles spreads and what the symptoms are. Find out what to do if you think you …
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… Enterovirus D68 Last updated February 29, 2024 Download PDF: Document English … are most common in the summer and fall months. To protect yourself and your family against enteroviruses such as EV-D68, make sure …
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… Summer food safety Last updated October 29, 2024 Summer is a time for barbecues, … system. Here are some things you can do to help reduce your risk of food borne illness. Chill Keep food cold. … let warm air in Refrigerate or freeze food the day before your outing so it is already cold when you put it into the …
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… some parts of the province. Too much heat can be harmful to your health and cause heat-related illnesses. Learn more … use our Heat-related illnesses: Check your symptoms tool to help make an informed decision on when to seek … Heat stroke: Emergency symptoms Heat stroke prevention: What to wear Staying healthy in the heat When it is hot …
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… Severe allergic reaction: Anaphylaxis Last updated January 2, 2024 Download PDF: Document English … a known or suspected severe allergic reaction Call 9-1-1 or your local emergency service. Tell them someone is having a … be an allergen for many people. Whether you or someone in your care has a food allergy, making food choices can be …
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… Understanding asthma Last updated April 17, 2024 Download PDF: Document English On this … the following topics to learn more about asthma: Assessing your asthma knowledge Asthma and vocal cord problems Asthma … can leave you with many questions. This video will show you what asthma is, what asthma medications do, and how to …
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… Chiropractic Last updated January 10, 2024 Download PDF: Document English … health care, common spine and spine related conditions, and what to expect from your family chiropractor, visit British Columbia …
