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… on booking your flu and COVID-19 vaccines, visit the BC Government Respiratory Illness page. For information on … at high risk. Infants and Children School Age Children Adults, Seniors and Individuals at High Risk Routine … 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 …
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… Backpacks Safely Substance use The childhood and teenage years are when children experience and try new things. While … and overdose. To learn more about alcohol and drug use in young people, visit: Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People Be … Quitting smoking (HealthLinkBC File #30c) Substance Use Parenting Articles Your health authority Get school-related …
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… convenient online access to their health records. Anyone 12 years and older can use it. Parents and guardians can also … to see immunizations for their children 11 years and younger. Health Gateway provides access to: Blood test and … Health and hospital visits Special Authority drug coverage requests COVID-19 test results and proof of …
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… are at high risk of serious illness from influenza (such as young children, pregnant women, seniors 65 years and older, and people with certain medical conditions) … those at high risk. It is also recommended for children and adults with neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions …
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… cannabis is legal in Canada. For information from the Government of British Columbia on cannabis legislation, … for medical purposes has been legal in Canada for several years. Cannabis is also known as marijuana, pot or weed. The … Government of Canada: Thinking about using cannabis while parenting? Talking about substance use with your family …
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… Learn about healthy eating this fall: Healthy snacks for adults Lighten Up Your Holiday Recipes Lunches to Go Meal … take Allergy Shots? Hay Fever and Other Seasonal Allergies Over-the-Counter Medicines for Allergies Severe allergic …
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… using the products. While legal for sale in B.C. to anyone over the age of 19, vapour products and other … dependent on nicotine with lower levels of exposure than adults. The long-term health impact of vaping is largely … . 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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… from infection that COVID-19 vaccines provide decreases over time, particularly in older people, so a spring … symptoms Symptoms of sepsis Pain in early pregnancy Babies younger than 3 months of age, with a fever should be … File #99 How to take a temperature: Children and adults – Information on safe and accurate temperature taking …
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… Asthma attacks Asthma in children Asthma in teenagers and adults Treating asthma Living with asthma Lifestyle and … asthma develops in children Treating asthma in babies and younger children Watch a video to understand more about … asthma is managed: Asthma treatment goals Asthma: How to overcome treatment obstacles Asthma: Overuse of quick-relief …
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… of harm and encourage healthy behaviours. Visit our Parenting Articles to learn more. StopOverdoseBC.ca Make the … roughly 50 to 100 times more toxic than morphine. In recent years there have been reports that fentanyl produced in … and mental health services for children, adolescents and adults across the province. To learn more see BC Mental …