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… COVID-19 mRNA vaccines Last updated October 10, 2024 … the last 50 years than any other health measure. What are COVID-19 mRNA vaccines? The COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (Moderna (Spikevax) and …
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… COVID-19 protein subunit vaccine Last updated October 10, … last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the COVID-19 protein subunit vaccine? The COVID-19 protein subunit vaccine (Novavax Nuvaxovid) …
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… HIV and HIV tests Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number … (this can happen in countries where the blood supply is not tested for HIV) unsterilized body art equipment like tattoo … The only way to know if you have HIV is to have your blood tested. What is an HIV test? If you have been exposed to …
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… Well water testing Last updated June 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … (eg. a private household) you are responsible for testing your water to determine if it is safe for you and … Water samples should be sent to qualified laboratory for testing (see https://directory.cala.ca for a list of …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to receive early treatment, …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) skin test Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin test? You can use a TB Skin Test (TST) to look for TB infection. You can do a TST to see …
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… Sputum testing for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 … is thin, clear and watery. Do not collect saliva for this test. Why should I do a sputum test for TB? Testing your sputum for TB bacteria is the best …
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… Hearing tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 … What will a hearing screening be like for my baby? Hearing tests are important for newborn babies and families because … contact your local public health unit. The screening test is very safe and it will not hurt your baby. Soft …
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… organ transplant in countries where the blood supply is not tested for hepatitis C. In Canada, this applies to blood and … have hepatitis C is through a blood test. A positive HCV antibody test means that you have or had hepatitis C. If your antibody test is positive, you need a ribonucleic acid (RNA) …
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… safe? Yes. TIg is prepared from donated human blood that is tested for safety. All blood donors are screened for … such as HIV and hepatitis. Each blood donation is also tested for the presence of blood-borne viruses before being … cause disease. The final preparation of TIg undergoes more testing to ensure that there are no known infectious viruses …
