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… water Extra clothing Navigational and communication devices First aid kit Emergency blanket and shelter Pocket knife Sun … not drink water in the wilderness without treating it first. Parasites and bacteria found in surface water, such …
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… get the chickenpox vaccine as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose … been immunized. They get the second dose 6 weeks after the first dose. People who had chickenpox before their 1st …
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… Abuse and Information Line (SAIL), hosted by Seniors First BC, 604 437-1940 in Vancouver or toll-free at 1 866 437-1940, or visit https://seniorsfirstbc.ca/ Government of B.C. – Protection from Elder Abuse …
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… a 72-hour grab-and-go bag: Water Food (ready to eat) Small first aid kit Special items, such as extra eyeglasses, …
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… get the DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine as a series of 3 doses. The first dose is at 2 months of age, the second at 4 months and … not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For information …
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… It only prevents a pregnancy from happening in the first place. Note: Emergency contraception is different from … intercourse You missed taking 1 birth control pill in the first week You missed taking your birth control pills more …
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… Abuse and Information Line (SAIL), hosted by Seniors First BC, 604 437-1940 in Vancouver or toll-free at 1 866 437-1940, or visit https://seniorsfirstbc.ca/ Government of B.C. – Protection from Elder Abuse …
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… or leukemia. Is this a new disease? No. This disease was first described in 1980 and has been identified throughout … Canadian Red Cross) has been screening all blood donations for HTLV-1 since April 1990 and transmission of …
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… HIV testing at the start of each pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester. If you or your partner(s) may have been …
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… prevent tooth decay? Fluoride protects teeth when they first appear and as they develop over time. Fluoride bonds …
