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… make an appointment. Who should get the chickenpox vaccine? Children get the chickenpox vaccine as a series of 2 doses. … and the second dose is given at 4 to 6 years of age. For children who also need protection against measles, mumps or … #14e Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) Vaccine . Children get the vaccine at the same time as other childhood …
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… Home isolation will help stop the spread to others. Young children and people with weak immune systems are at the … have contagious TB disease Do not have visitors, especially children and people with weak immune systems Do not use …
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… some of these infections include: Fetuses and infants Young children The elderly People with weakened immune systems … before preparing food, eating or smoking Make sure that children wash their hands right after touching animals. Many children have been infected by touching pets and then …
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… you are prepared. How do I protect myself and others? Teach children to never touch used needles, syringes or condoms, …
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… using do-it-yourself radon test kits. These kits contain small wall-mounted radon detectors that are placed in the … radon@northernhealth.ca Donna Schmidt Memorial Lung Cancer Prevention Society – Call 250-365-0344, ext. 227 or email … Environmental Health Services www.bccdc.ca/health-info/prevention-public-health/radon National Collaborating Centre …
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… risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… elderly, infants, and those with a weakened immune system. Children are most likely to get the infection. Symptoms … well after handling these animals or pets and help young children wash their hands. The same applies for visiting …
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… by-products? Combustion (burning) by-products are gases and small particles. They are produced when fuels such as oil, … vented heater Gases are not always noticeable by smell with smaller leaks and some gases have no odour Make sure enough …
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… People 5 years of age and older should get one dose. Children 6 months to 4 years of age and people with weakened … under the armpit, nausea and vomiting. Babies and young children may be irritable, sleepy and have a decreased … It is recommended that parents or guardians and their children discuss consent for immunization. Children under …
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… raw milk? According to a US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention study, the rate of outbreaks caused by raw milk … times greater than outbreaks linked to pasteurized milk. Children and younger adults were found to be more affected … information on milk safety, visit www.bccdc.ca/health-info/prevention-public-health/dairy-safety or contact BCCDC Food …
