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… immune globulin and vaccine Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 07b Download PDF Document English … RabIg 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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… Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) Last updated May 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 104a Child Immunization Series … caused by other viruses. The vaccine contains a weakened form of rotavirus that does not cause disease. The vaccine … on time. The first dose of the vaccine must be given before 20 weeks of age and the second dose by 8 months of age. …
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… Hepatitis A vaccine Last updated July 17, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 33 Download PDF Document English … days of the exposure to prevent disease. This is provided for free. The vaccine is recommended, but not free, for people likely to come in contact with or spread the …
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… Iron in Foods Last updated March 25, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 68d Nutrition Series Download PDF … to all parts of your body. Babies and children need iron for healthy growth and development, including brain … if iron has been added and how much. What are the different forms of iron? There are 2 types of iron found in foods: …
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… Sleep related infant death Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 46 Download PDF Document English … baby to sleep on his or her back every time (at night and for naps) Babies who sleep on their backs are at lower risk … has a health condition that requires a different position for sleep, discuss safe options to meet your baby’s needs …
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… - How to avoid botulism Last updated February 28, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 22 Download PDF Document English … is botulism and how is it caused? Botulism is a serious form of food poisoning that can cause death. The poison is … canning at home. There are different methods of canning for high-acid and low-acid foods. High-acid foods Use the …
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… Toxoplasmosis Last updated March 18, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 43 Download PDF Document English … from causing disease. Those who do get sick with a mild form of the illness usually have flu-like symptoms such as … the infection on to her developing baby. Common ways for people to get toxoplasmosis include: Touching your hands …
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… (parvovirus infection) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 54 Download PDF Document English … as in a warm bath or direct sunlight. The rash may last for several weeks. For some people, the rash may not appear at all, or it may …
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… of onsite sewage systems Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 21 Download PDF Document English … to a municipal or city sewage system needs a method for getting rid of human waste (feces and urine). All … distribute the partially treated liquid into the ground for final treatment How does a septic tank or treatment …
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… Hand, foot and mouth disease Last updated July 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 64 Download PDF Document English … personal contact such as kissing, or sharing drinking cups, forks or spoons. The virus can also spread through droplets … the blisters, lungs or fecal matter. The virus can stay for up to several weeks in the bowels of an infected person …
