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Childhood vaccines What is in the vaccines and why

… So while human or animal cells may be used in the earlier stages of making the vaccine, no cells are present in the …

Pregnancy and alcohol use

… is risky? There is no known safe amount of alcohol at any stage of pregnancy. It is safest not to drink at all when …

Home canning - How to avoid botulism

… hands with soapy water for at least 20 seconds during all stages of canning. Use only good quality produce (fruits, …

Heat-related illness

… decreased mental alertness Red, hot, dry skin (in the late stages of heat stroke) Seizures Unconsciousness/coma Who is …

Inactivated influenza flu vaccine

… 6 months to less than 5 years of age Pregnant people at any stage of pregnancy Seniors 65 years and older Residents of …

Naloxone Treating opioid overdose

… 5 minutes. A second dose of naloxone may be needed if the first dose does not restore normal breathing. The effects of … provides training in overdose prevention, recognition and first aid response. This training is for individuals who use … and friends. Nasal naloxone is available at no-cost to First Nations people in B.C. at community pharmacies through …

Genital herpes

… or washing toys may also pass the virus. During a primary first outbreak, it is possible to pass the virus to another … infections have three different outbreak types: Primary first outbreak Non-primary first outbreak Recurrent outbreak A primary outbreak happens …

Breastfeeding or chestfeeding

… milk (breast milk) is the only food your baby needs for the first 6 months. When your baby starts solid foods, continue … as soon as possible after they are born, ideally within the first hour. The first milk you make is called colostrum. Colostrum is very …

Rubella

… 10 babies born to women who have rubella infection in the first 3 months of pregnancy. CRS is rare because so many … and feel painful. The rash, which may be itchy, begins first on the face and then moves downwards from the head to … others from 7 days before to 7 days or more after the rash first appears. If you have rubella, you can help prevent …

Rotavirus vaccine Rotarix®

… at 2 months of age. It is given as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 2 months of age, and the second at 4 … that your baby gets the rotavirus vaccine on time. The first dose of the vaccine must be given before 20 weeks of … of the intestine) has been seen in the week after the first dose of rotavirus vaccine. The risk of intussuception …