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… Last updated June 22, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 50f Child Immunization Series Download PDF Document English … other health measure. Vaccines are the best way to protect your child against many diseases and their complications. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others as well. The …
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… Last updated June 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 105 Child Immunization Series Download PDF Document English … Canada approved the vaccine. It will be free as part of your child's routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Wash your hands often to keep yourself and others healthy. Hand … Why is hand washing important? Washing your hands and your child’s hands is the best way to stop the spread of germs. … Prepare or eat food Feed a baby or child, including breastfeeding Give a child medicine Change a diaper Floss your
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… or heating tobacco or vaping liquid. It’s produced when using combustible tobacco products and electronic vaping … who smokes or vapes, and those who are nearby, especially children. There are ways to reduce the risks, such as by making your home smoke-free. How harmful is second-hand tobacco …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Before you travel When planning your trip, think of ways to stay healthy while travelling. Visit a travel clinic at least 4 weeks before your trip to get the immunizations you need Buy medical … safety please visit HealthLinkBC File #26 Sun safety for children Safe sex Always use a condom for sexual …
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… water to make it safe. However, you may need to disinfect your own drinking water, or find an alternate source such as … iodine sensitivity) associated with long-term iodine use. Children and pregnant women are especially sensitive and … People with Weakened Immune Systems HealthLinkBC File #69b Feeding Your Baby Formula: Safely Making and Storing Formula …
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… of pregnancy related complications. If it gets very hot in your home, plan to go somewhere cooler if possible.  By … litres of water a day), especially if you are breast/chest-feeding and even if you do not feel thirsty Avoid drinking … For more information on heat-related illness and keeping children safe during extreme heat, visit: HealthLinkBC File …
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… use of antibiotics; use of corticosteroid; problems with your immune system; use of birth control pills; pregnancy; … infections are not usually spread during sex. However, if your partner has symptoms, they should also seek treatment. … for vaginal yeast infections include taking pills orally, using creams or ointments, or inserting tablets into the …
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… the potential complications? When the infection that is causing cervicitis is not treated, it can spread to the uterus … be treated with antibiotic pills. It is important to follow your treatment instructions carefully. If you were given … have any oral, vaginal or anal sex for 7 days after you and your partner(s) start the antibiotic treatment. If you or …
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… the most common symptom of pubic lice. If pubic lice get on your eyelashes, the edges of your eyelids may be crusted. You may see lice and their eggs … of the eyelashes. The bites may also become infected, causing irritation and painful swelling. Bites from the lice …