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… Vietnamese On this page: Introduction Featured topics Your health authority Introduction Whooping cough, or … pertussis, mostly in babies less than 3 months of age who have not been immunized. Pertussis spreads easily when an infected person coughs, sneezes or has close contact …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese An allergic reaction occurs when a person's immune system treats a protein (an allergen) … from person to person and can look different each time they have a severe allergic reaction. Symptoms generally include … a known or suspected severe allergic reaction Call 9-1-1 or your local emergency service. Tell them someone is having a …
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… use during pregnancy Last updated October 24, 2024 Overview When you are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, the safest … (FASD) For information on FASD and the effects it can have on your baby's health, see: Fetal alcohol spectrum …
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… Vaccinations remain the best defense against COVID-19. You should receive all doses you are eligible for and … to investigate the underlying cause. To learn more about when to take your child to the emergency room, see: BC Children's Hospital: When to bring your child to the BC Children's Emergency …
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… Your health information Last updated February 26, 2024 There … digital tools available to securely and easily access your personal health information online. Some tools are … a person in your care MyHealthPortal provides patients who have received services at an Interior Health location access …
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… are most common in the summer and fall months. To protect yourself and your family against enteroviruses such as EV-D68, make sure … away if you are having trouble breathing, especially if you have a history of asthma or other lung conditions Make sure …
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… of elder abuse and how to take steps to prevent it. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger from assault or abuse, call … If you are worried about someone seeing the information you have been looking at about abuse, see How Do I Clear My …
