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… polysaccharide vaccine Last updated September 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 62b Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the pneumococcal polysaccharide … types of pneumococcal bacteria. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is …
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… Polio vaccine (IPV) Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 13 Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the polio vaccine (IPV)? The polio … called Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV), is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the polio vaccine? The …
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… COVID-19 mRNA vaccines Last updated October 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 124a Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What are COVID-19 mRNA vaccines? The … sick if exposed to the virus. The vaccines are approved by Health Canada. For more information, visit Immunize BC: How …
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… hepatitis B virus infection Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 40d Download PDF Document English … childhood immunizations. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, … and household contacts of someone living with HBV and health care providers. For more information, visit …
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… quadrivalent vaccines Last updated June 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 23b Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What are meningococcal quadrivalent … protection against disease. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the meningococcal quadrivalent …
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… difficile (C. difficile) Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 114 Download PDF Document English … many good bacteria that help you digest food and stay healthy. When antibiotics are taken to treat an illness, … most frequent cause of infectious diarrhea in hospitals and health care facilities. C. diff infections may lead to …
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… C conjugate (Men-C) vaccine Last updated July 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 23a Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Men-C vaccine? The Men-C vaccine … meningococcal bacteria, type C. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. The Men-C vaccine is provided free as part of …
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… Caffeinated energy drinks Last updated August 30, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 109 Download PDF Document English … of flavours like fruit punch, strawberry and blueberry. Health Canada limits the types and amounts of many of these … and black tea are examples of natural sources of caffeine. Health Canada allows up to 180mg of caffeine per container. …
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… blooms (blue-green algae) Last updated July 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 47 Download PDF Document English … unsure about the quality of the water, contact your local health authority. Are cyanobacteria harmful? Cyanobacteria … they may be from exposure to cyanobacteria, see your health care provider. How are pets and livestock exposed to …
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… influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 16 Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Hib vaccine? The Hib vaccine … name, this disease is not the same as influenza (the flu). Health Canada approved the Hib vaccine and is providing it …
