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… gender differences Last updated February 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93c Elder Abuse Prevention Series … may experience harm from strangers, this is much less common, except for financial abuse or fraud. When might the … can be hard on a person's health. For older men, their first experience with abuse or neglect may occur in later …
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… influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated September 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 12a Influenza (Flu) Series … or parts of the viruses that cannot cause influenza. Common reactions to the vaccine include redness, soreness or … the vaccine, especially those receiving the vaccine for the first time. Symptoms can include fever, headache, aching …
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… Measles Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 14b Download PDF Document English … die from complications. Complications and death are most common in infants less than 12 months of age and adults. … light. These symptoms are followed by a rash, which starts first on the face and neck, and spreads to the chest, arms …
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… Help stop the spread of germs Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 85 Download PDF Document English … Wash your hands often to keep yourself and others healthy. Hand washing is the most important thing you can do … germs. Wiping your child’s nose or changing a diaper is a common way to get germs on your hands. You cannot avoid …
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… long-term care in an emergency Last updated August 24, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 103c Download PDF Document English … family members cared for in a long-term care facility? B.C. health authorities are required to have emergency preparedness plans for all health care and long-term care facilities. In an emergency, …
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… Malaria prevention Last updated December 28, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 41f Travel Series Download PDF … net under the mattress before it gets dark each day, or first thing in the morning, to prevent mosquitoes from … malaria are more severe among pregnant women and developing babies, including a risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and …
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… difficulties in care facilities Last updated June 17, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 110a Download PDF Document English … can occur in people of any age, but they are more common in older people. These difficulties can start because … immediate access to at least one employee who: Has a valid first aid and CPR certificate Is knowledgeable about each …
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… Febrile seizures (fever seizures) Last updated May 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 112 Download PDF Document English … 30 minutes or more A second seizure within 24 hours of the first What can cause a febrile seizure? Febrile seizures can … causes a fever. Conditions that can cause a fever include common childhood illnesses such as a cold, the flu, an ear …
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… difficile (C. difficile) Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 114 Download PDF Document English … bacteria may be killed. C. diff bacteria are not killed by common antibiotics and continue to grow, which may cause you … reduce the number of bacteria. What are the treatments? The first step in treating a C. diff infection is to stop taking …
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… diarrhea and cholera vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41k Travel Series Download PDF … vaccine? Reactions are usually mild and temporary. The most common reactions are stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea and … not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more …
