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… Treating opioid overdose Last updated November 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 118 Download PDF Document English … What is an opioid overdose? An opioid drug overdose happens when a person takes more opioids than their body can … and death. Why is opioid overdose an important public health issue? The number of opioid overdoses per year in …
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… HTLV-1 Virus Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 34 Download PDF Document English … who have the virus will not get symptoms or develop any health problems. About 1 in 20 people who get infected with … Can I get HTLV-1 from blood transfusions? Canadian Blood Services (formerly Canadian Red Cross) has been screening …
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… immune system and vaccines Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50a Child Immunization Series … on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. Check what you know . Answer yes or no to the …
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… Typhoid vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41j Travel Series Download PDF … travel vaccines are not covered by the provincial Medical Services Plan (MSP), so check with your local travel clinic … an infection caused by typhoid bacteria. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Typhoid vaccine will give you …
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… testing for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51b Download PDF Document English … or cure TB. The medicines are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For more information on TB, visit HealthLinkBC …
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… in British Columbia Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49a Download PDF Document English … from an infection it’s called an ‘outbreak’. Outbreaks can happen when the source of drinking water is not properly … glands or changes in your vision, you should see your health care provider immediately. Who is more likely to get …
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… Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol Last updated May 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 68a Nutrition Series Download PDF … speak to a HealthLink BC registered dietitian. Translation services are available in more than 130 languages Nutrition …
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… Q fever Last updated October 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 79 Download PDF Document English … viral illness such as influenza. Symptoms that may appear in 2 to 3 weeks after infection include: Rapid onset … Stockyard workers Livestock truck drivers, personnel who service the trucks and visitors to animal auctions Meat …
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… diarrhea and cholera vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41k Travel Series Download PDF … travel vaccines are not covered by the provincial Medical Services Plan (MSP), so check with your local travel clinic … infections caused by 2 types of bacteria. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the vaccine? If …
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… Rubella Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 14d Download PDF Document English … need protection against rubella. For more information, see: HealthLinkBC File #14a Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine … rubella infections show no symptoms of a rash. Symptoms can appear 14 to 21 days after a person is infected with the …
