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Insect repellents and DEET

… are also helpful against ticks. Repellents work by discouraging insects from landing on and biting your skin. Insect …

… against pool walls or rocks, you could drown. Do not drink alcohol Injuries involving alcohol are a common problem around water bodies, including … private pools, hot tubs, beaches and swimming holes. Alcohol slows down your reaction time and could put you to …

Reye syndrome

Yellow fever vaccine

Grade 9 immunizations in BC

Travellers diarrhea

… food and drinks that might irritate your stomach, such as alcohol, coffee, strong tea, sugary drinks, spicy food, …

Meningococcal b Men-b vaccine

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci VRE

… your hands regularly using hand soap and water. Using an alcohol hand rub may help stop you from spreading VRE when … and you don’t have access to soap and water, 60 to 90% alcohol hand rubs can also be used. Bacteria can survive on … the spread of VRE. This will include washing hands or using alcohol hand rub when entering and leaving the hospital …

Pertussis whooping cough

COVID-19 protein subunit vaccine

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