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… Traveller's diarrhea Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Traveller’s diarrhea is a common health concern affecting travellers to … contact. Untreated water that has become contaminated by sewage or animal manure can also be a source of disease when it …
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… Traveller’s diarrhea and cholera vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 … take this with you on your trip. What is the traveller’s diarrhea and cholera vaccine? The vaccine gives you some … given? Traveller’s diarrhea Adults and children 2 years of age and older are given 2 doses of the vaccine to take at …
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… being active can help you stay healthy and strong as you age. Eating a variety of nutritious foods and beverages each day helps to: Keep your bones and muscles strong … and men over the age of 70 have higher calcium needs than younger adults. High calcium foods include canned fish with …
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… Elementary school age children and their vision Last updated January 12, 2022 … concerns. Some conditions can result in permanent vision damage if they are not corrected early: Crossed eyes … Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can cause eye damage, as well as harm the skin. Sunglasses are recommended …
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… not travel by air with a premature infant (baby) or infant younger than 7 days old. While the plane is taking off and … do while you are there, how long you are staying, and the age of your child. Carry a record of your child’s … include: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Meningococcal Travellers’ diarrhea and cholera Typhoid Yellow fever Japanese …
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… dose for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the immune … fatigue, muscle or joint soreness, chills, nausea, diarrhea and mild fever may also occur. Acetaminophen (e.g. …
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… vaccine? The rotavirus vaccine helps protect babies against diarrhea and vomiting caused by rotavirus. It does not protect against diarrhea and vomiting caused by other viruses. The vaccine … vaccine is given to babies starting at 2 months of age. It is given as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is …
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… Learn to identify common vision concerns in children younger than 4 years of age. By recognizing vision concerns and their symptoms early … and the distance of people or things. By about 1 year of age, children are able to judge distances, and they have …
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… methods as a first line of defense. What are the age restrictions when using repellents with DEET? Guidelines … using repellents with DEET Infants less than 6 months of age . Do not use any repellents that contain DEET. Infants … blackflies. These products should not be used on children younger than 3 years old. It should not be applied more than …
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… 9 even if they received the Men-C vaccine when they were younger. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #23b … even if treated. Permanent complications include brain damage, deafness and loss of limbs. Meningococcal infection … who were immunized against these diseases at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the immune …
