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Polio vaccine IPV

… of arms or legs and even death. Paralysis occurs in about 1 in 200 people infected with the polio virus. Polio …

Salmonellosis

… a risk Educate food handlers and persons who prepare food about the importance of the following food safety practices: …

Pasteurized and raw milk

… a clean and sanitized food thermometer. Put the thermometer about two-thirds of the way into the milk; do not rest it on …

Toxic shock syndrome

… 30 per cent of people. They are also found in the vagina of about 10 to 20 per cent of women. These bacteria are usually …

Scabies

… vacuum and clean clothes and bedding. Talk to your partners about safer sex, since condoms might not stop scabies from …

Group A streptococcal infections

… by the bacteria and can affect all body organs. In B.C., about 1 in 20 cases of invasive GAS infections result in …

Particulate matter and outdoor air pollution

… Quality Health Index (AQHI). The AQHI provides information about current air quality. It is also used to communicate …

The benefits of immunizing your child

… brain damage, kidney damage, deafness, and loss of limbs. About 1 in 10 people who get the disease will die. Vaccines …

Quit or reduce vaping

… help reduce your level of dependence Find your “why” Think about the ways your life may improve through quitting vaping …

Burns and scalds in young children

… restore normal function Increased rates of mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression What increases the … over the next 3 days, seek medical attention If the burn is about the size of 7 of your child’s handprints, or bigger, …