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… Pinkeye (conjunctivitis) Last updated May 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 82 Download PDF Document English … irritants; however the information provided in this HealthLinkBC File is about pinkeye from an infection. What … especially when you sleep. A cloth dipped in warm water and applied gently to the affected area will help remove any …
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… papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines Last updated January 15, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 101b Sexually Transmitted … Cervarix® (HPV2) and Gardasil®9 (HPV9). The vaccines are approved by Health Canada, with HPV9 approved for use in both sexes, and …
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… Yersiniosis Last updated March 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 77 Download PDF Document English … and animals may carry the bacteria and still look and feel healthy. Lakes and streams can also be contaminated by these … pet or animal. What are the symptoms? Symptoms usually appear 3 to 7 days after you are infected. They include …
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… Impetigo Last updated March 16, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 81 Download PDF Document English … group of small blisters or red bumps. After these blisters appear they often burst, and fluid seeps out. When the fluid … or your child has these symptoms, discuss them with your health care provider. Is impetigo serious? Impetigo is …
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… information for seniors Last updated August 14, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 103a Download PDF Document English … will need special support and an emergency plan. What will happen if I have to evacuate my home in an emergency? If the … shared emergency plan. Tell your support network about any health conditions or medications. Show them how to use …
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… Drinking water chlorination facts Last updated June 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49d Download PDF Document English … chlorine disinfectants to drinking water to protect public health. For more information on water-borne infections, see … products and each is added to water using a different approach. These products can be a solid, liquid or gas, but …
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… Hepatitis B virus infection Last updated March 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 25e Download PDF Document English … may include fatigue, fever, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, tenderness to right upper side of the stomach … I do if I have been exposed to hepatitis B virus? See your health care provider as soon as possible. If you have not …
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… Travel immunizations for adults Last updated April 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41c Travel Series Download PDF … make sure to discuss your travel plans with a public health unit, a travel clinic or your health care provider at least 6 to 8 weeks before you …
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… Swimmer's itch Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 52 Download PDF Document English … you can take: Speak with other visitors to the area, local health officers or parks representatives about the water … more larvae near the shore. Make sure these structures are approved for swimming and do not dive into unknown waters. …
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… Heat-related illness Last updated June 6, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 35 Heat-related Series Download … heat-related illness? Too much heat can be harmful to your health. Heat-related illness is the result of your body … to stay hydrated. What causes heat-related illness? A healthy human body maintains a temperature of about 37°C …