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Residential hot tubs and pools Health and safety tips

… adjusted as necessary. Pool chemicals should always be used safely and stored in a locked location or out of the reach … knowing which chemicals to add, and knowing how and when to safely add them. For more information on disinfectants and … the owner’s responsibility to ensure the hot tub or pool is safely maintained and free from hazards, entrapments, and …

Role of Pets in Human Disease

… you choose to feed these products to your pet, handle them safely. Wash and disinfect all surfaces and pet bowls that … wire around the garden to keep them out. Wear gloves during gardening and wash your hands after gardening or …

Cryptosporidium infection

… food or drinks prepared with untreated water, especially during international travel Use safe sex practices and avoid contact with feces during sexual activity Always take a cleansing shower before …

Nitrate in well water

… see HealthLinkBC File #69b Feeding your baby formula: Safely making and storing formula . How can I get my well …

Disinfecting drinking water

… Systems HealthLinkBC File #69b Feeding Your Baby Formula: Safely Making and Storing Formula … Disinfecting drinking …

Meningococcal quadrivalent vaccines

… by public health to be at risk of infection with these during an outbreak in B.C. The vaccine is recommended, but …

Bacterial vaginosis BV

… help prevent the spread of many STIs, including HIV, during vaginal, anal and oral sex. Condoms are less …

Your childs development from birth to 3 years

… through their years of very rapid growth and development. During periods of exciting development or changes, your …

Emergency contraception EC

… sex, or your partner ejaculated on your genitals (e.g., during withdrawal method) The condom broke, slipped off or … IUD Side effects of an IUD can include: Pain or cramping during or after insertion Infection A chance that it comes … Can anyone use emergency contraception? Most people can safely use ECPs even if they cannot use birth control pills …

Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza flu vaccine

… any part of the vaccine. People with egg allergies can be safely immunized with the influenza vaccine Have had severe …