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… blood spot card screening Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 67 Download PDF Document English … spot of your baby’s blood can be used to get important information about their health. A newborn baby can look … have one of these disorders. What will my baby be screened for? Your baby will be screened for 27 treatable disorders. …
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… pertussis (Tdap) vaccine Last updated May 18, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 18c Download PDF Document English … offered to all students in grade 9. This is a booster dose for children immunized against these diseases at a younger … of the Tdap vaccine is recommended, but not provided free, for adults who were immunized in childhood. Adults who want …
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… Tetanus immune globulin Last updated June 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 18d Download PDF Document English … TIg is prepared from donated human blood that is tested for safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. Each …
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… against hepatitis B at birth Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 25d Download PDF Document English … hepatitis B, the virus is very likely to stay in the body forever. If the virus stays in the body for a long time, it can cause serious disease including …
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… Hearing tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 71b Download PDF Document English … hearing loss (approximately 1 out of every 400 births). For babies who need special care at birth, about 1 in 50 is …
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… on drinking water quality Last updated January 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 49f Download PDF Document English … Document Vietnamese Wildfires can impact water sources used for our drinking water. For example: nearby streams, rivers and lakes. When wildfire …
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… Rubella Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 14d Download PDF Document English … Rubella is usually a mild illness but can be very serious for pregnant women and their developing babies. If a … and to others that need protection against rubella. For more information, see: HealthLinkBC File #14a Measles, …
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… Mumps Last updated August 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 14c Download PDF Document English … by the mumps virus. Mumps was a common childhood disease before immunization. It is now more common in young adults. … and to others that need protection against mumps. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #14a Measles, …
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… Yersiniosis Last updated March 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 77 Download PDF Document English … zoos can carry and spread Yersinia bacteria. It is easy for people, especially young children, to get infected by … wash your hands properly after you use the washroom, and before you eat or prepare and handle food, particularly …
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… Community evacuation information for seniors Last updated August 14, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 103a Download PDF Document English …
