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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I disinfect my drinking water? Water from lakes, … water-borne infections. Water-borne illnesses can lead to severe reactions and serious complications, including death. … filtration or using a combination of these methods. When should I disinfect my drinking water? In most cases, …
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… and to avoid distractions such as cell phones. How often should I feed my baby? Let your baby decide when to feed. … baby and help your body continue to make milk. How much should I feed my baby? Let your baby decide how long to feed … provider to see if a supplement or herbal remedy is safe to take while breastfeeding or chestfeeding. Alcohol. Alcohol …
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… Each tan or sunburn damages your skin cells and DNA. It can take years for the effects of repeated sun exposure to show. … condition or medication, you can develop a skin rash or severe burn even from limited UV exposure. Avoid tanning … 98 per cent and SPF 100 blocks 99 per cent. Sunscreen should also be “broad spectrum,” which means it screens both …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine? Babies get the … (e.g. Tylenol®) or ibuprofen (e.g. Advil®) can be taken for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not … direct skin-to-skin contact. The disease can result in very severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure …
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… have fever, swollen glands or changes in your vision, you should see your health care provider immediately. Who is … People more sensitive to waterborne illnesses can have severe reactions and serious complications, including death. … supplier. No matter who the water supplier is, they must take responsibility to make sure drinking water is properly …
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… to keep a record of the travel vaccines you receive and take this with you on your trip. What is typhoid vaccine? … food and drink precautions while you are travelling. Who should get the vaccine? People travelling to or working in … the travel clinic doctor or nurse will tell you if you should receive the vaccine. The vaccine is also recommended …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the Tdap vaccine? The tetanus, diphtheria, … free to pregnant people in every pregnancy. The vaccine should be given at 27-32 weeks of pregnancy regardless of … are seen most often in infants. Pertussis can cause severe coughing that often ends with a whooping sound before …
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… a fever seizure. Although a seizure can be very scary, it should only last a few minutes, and does not do any harm. Your child’s temperature should return to normal within 3 to 5 days. About 24 hours … your child’s illness is serious, they may recommend you take your child to the emergency department. If your child …
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… was previously offered to students in grade 6. Children should get the meningococcal quadrivalent conjugate vaccine … by direct skin-to-skin contact. The disease can result in severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to …
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… chickenpox. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the shingles vaccine? Shingrix® is recommended … had shingles Received a live virus shingles vaccine. You should wait at least 1 year before getting Shingrix® if you … The most common symptom of shingles is pain, which can be severe. About 1 in 5 people who get shingles may have severe …
