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… Spanish Document Vietnamese An allergic reaction occurs when a person's immune system treats a protein (an allergen) … it is important to respond quickly and follow these emergency steps: Give epinephrine auto-injector (for … suspected severe allergic reaction Call 9-1-1 or your local emergency service. Tell them someone is having a severe …
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… danger from assault or abuse, call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number right away. For confidential information or … abused or mistreated. For more information about SAIL, visit Seniors First BC. SAIL – Seniors Abuse and Information … abused or mistreated. For more information about SAIL, visit the BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support. …
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… information about which countries are affected, please visit Government of Canada - Zika virus: Latest travel … is present. A developing baby exposed to the Zika virus when the mother is bitten by an infected mosquito, or when the mother is exposed to the virus through sexual …
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… every time you drive or ride in a motor vehicle Never drive when you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol Take … play in sport For more tips on how to prevent concussion, visit: Government of Canada: Concussion - Prevention and … how to reduce your child's chances of getting a concussion, visit: Child Car Seats Child Safety: Bicycles and Tricycles …
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… in B.C., including tools to get started making a plan, visit the links below. B.C. care planning resources Advance … care plan, or answers to frequently asked questions, please visit: Advance Care Planning – Making Future Health Care … about how to have an expected/planned death at home, please visit: Expected/Planned Home Deaths My voice: Expressing my …
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… own. Some CCDs are known as “syndromes”. A syndrome is when a distinct group of symptoms cause an illness and loss … (IBS), migraine headaches and more. For more information, visit: BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre: Fibromyalgia … from ME or CFS, while others do not. For more information, visit: BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre: Myalgic …
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… attacks and reduce illness. Prevention can help you avoid emergency department visits and help you live a full life. An asthma diary and an … Knowing how to self-manage your asthma symptoms and knowing when to seek medical care may help to improve your quality …
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… to be assessed.” For more information on vaping in Canada visit: About vaping, Health Canada BC Vaping Information, … on the potential health issues related to vaping, visit: Cannabis use in British Columbia, HealthLinkBC.ca . … more information on the current vaping legislation in B.C., visit the Government of British Columbia - Requirements …
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… in Canada. For travel health notices related to Ebola, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada: Travel Health … most infectious during the late stages of the infections when they are very ill How do I know if I have been exposed … on Ebola, including information about current outbreaks, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada Ebola Virus Disease …
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… regulations, impacts on travel, growing at home and more visit Government of British Columbia: Cannabis . Cannabis … For information on cannabis edibles and vaping cannabis, visit the following webpages: Government of British … medical purposes from a licensed producer . To learn more, visit Health Canada: Medical use of cannabis , call the …
