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… Financial abuse of older adults Last updated February 24, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93d Elder Abuse Prevention Series … help prevent abuse and neglect, consider these tips: Set up your finances so that the bank automatically pays your …
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… (varicella) vaccine Last updated September 20, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 44b Download PDF Document English … Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … against the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. The vaccine contains a weakened form of the …
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… in infants and young children Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35c Heat-related Series Download … for long periods can be dangerous. If it gets very hot in your home, plan to go somewhere cooler if possible. Why are … of their illnesses worse (e.g., dehydration due to nausea and vomiting). Symptoms of severe heat-related illness …
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… and varicella (MMRV) vaccine Last updated June 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 14e Download PDF Document English … Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … of the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella-zoster viruses. The MMRV vaccine is approved by Health Canada and is …
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… of transmitting it to others. You can greatly reduce your risk of transmitting HIV to others by taking … request that your first name, initials and birth date be used as your identifying information when your results are … HIV infection and are sexually active or you use injection drugs, it is important to tell your sexual partner(s) and …
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… Ultraviolet radiation Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 11 Download PDF Document English … How damaging is UV radiation? When exposed to UV radiation, your body produces and releases more melanin (a skin … can affect your skin, eyes, and immune system. UVA causes immediate tanning (the darkening of the melanin in your …
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… zoo and open farm visits Last updated January 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 61b Download PDF Document English … include: Fever Diarrhea or bloody diarrhea Stomach cramps Nausea Vomiting Bloating Gas If you or your child experience any of these symptoms after visiting a …
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… infusions of blood or blood products Inject illegal drugs or share drug snorting, smoking, or injecting … Immigrants from countries where hepatitis A is common Household or close contacts of adopted children from areas … of the throat, tongue or lips. If this reaction occurs, your health care provider can treat it. Emergency treatment …
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… Easy ways to make food safer Last updated March 10, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 59a Download PDF Document English … Document Vietnamese Eating food contaminated with germs causes foodborne illness, also known as food poisoning. Common … each year. What can I do to prevent foodborne illness? Wash your hands Wash your hands before you eat or handle any …
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… population during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35a Heat-related Series Download … of pregnancy related complications. If it gets very hot in your home, plan to go somewhere cooler if possible. By … with friends or family who have air-conditioning if your house gets too hot. Go to local cooling centres or community …
