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… Injury prevention Last updated January 7, 2025 Injuries are one of … and Prevention Unit: Poisoning Preventing poisoning in young children Water safety Learn about water safety to prevent …
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… Advance care planning Last updated October 17, 2024 Advance care planning is the process of thinking about and writing … option to order that no CPR be provided by health care providers and first responders. Medical Orders for Scope of …
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… and community health centres. On this page: How can I prevent respiratory illnesses? Making a decision to seek … attack symptoms Symptoms of sepsis Pain in early pregnancy Babies younger than 3 months of age, with a fever should be …
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… life How asthma develops in children Treating asthma in babies and younger children Watch a video to understand more about … is, what asthma medications do, and how to recognize and prevent asthma symptoms. The BC Children's Hospital Asthma …
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… as well. Many vaccines are provided free as part of your child's routine immunizations. Respiratory illness Getting … age groups and individuals at high risk. Infants and Children School Age Children Adults, Seniors and Individuals … lifetime in particular the following: Vaccine Name Diseases Prevented DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) Diphtheria, …
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… Government of British Columbia: Communicable Disease Prevention in K-12 Schools Featured topics Bullying Bullying … choices and meal and snack ideas: Healthy Eating for Children and Youth Lunches to Go (HealthLinkBC File #69f) … and overdose. To learn more about alcohol and drug use in young people, visit: Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People Be …
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… and rubella (MMR) vaccine is provided free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care … out what to do if you think you have measles, and how to prevent spreading measles to others. Measles (HealthLinkBC … sure you have received all the vaccines recommended for children and adults in B.C. These vaccines might be …
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… in Canada, 1 to 3 deaths occur due to pertussis, mostly in babies less than 3 months of age who have not been … diphtheria, polio and tetanus and are free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care … in public health through surveillance, detection, prevention and consultation. They also provide direct …
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… risk Talking openly with your kids, teenagers, and adult children about drug use and the associated risks can help … The person’s fingernails or lips are turning blue or purple Choking sounds The person is making choking, gurgling or … Mental Health Resource Centre – Substance Use . Overdose prevention and response in B.C. Drug-related overdoses and …
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… and testing Test results Appeals Confidentiality Minors (children) Penalties Provincial Court and Court Registries … with a person’s blood or body fluids and you are not using preventative measures, you could be at risk of HIV, …
