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Radon in homes and other dwellings

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COVID-19 protein subunit vaccine

… (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19. The vaccine causes your body to produce antibodies that will help protect you from … to protect you against COVID-19 which is a serious and sometimes fatal disease. The vaccine provides strong protection …
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Fibre and Your Health

… called dietary fibre, is the part of plant foods that the body cannot digest. Fibre is found in vegetables and fruit, …
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Indoor air quality

… and gradually decrease overtime. Materials can sometimes release VOCs for several years. For more information, … an insulator and fire retardant for many years. It is sometimes still found in older homes or buildings. Asbestos does …
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Caring for seniors in long-term care in an emergency

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Measles mumps rubella and varicella MMRV vaccine

… mumps, rubella and varicella which are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get your child immunized, you …
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Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease vCJD

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HTLV-1 Virus

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Preventing choking in babies and young children For child care providers

… unable to breathe. If the airway is partly blocked, the body tries to clear the airway by coughing. If the airway is …
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Immunization for health care workers in BC

… for health care workers who may be exposed to blood or body fluids. Individuals are considered to be immune if they … series of vaccine. To check for immunity, hepatitis B antibody levels should be tested 1to 6 months after completion …