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… Hepatitis B infant vaccine Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 25c Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The … a virus that attacks the liver. It can cause serious health problems including liver damage (cirrhosis). Hepatitis B is …
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… influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated September 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 12a Influenza (Flu) Series … vaccines are a safe and effective way to help people stay healthy, prevent illness and even save lives. As people age, … of British Columbia’s website at www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/immunizations/flu . The …
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… disease (vCJD) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 55b Download PDF Document English … cells and the spinal cord. What are the symptoms of vCJD? Early symptoms of vCJD include mood swings and memory loss. The disease also causes problems with movement and advances quickly to a vegetative …
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… Healthy eating for chronic hepatitis Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 40c Download PDF Document English … drink alcohol? Alcohol can damage your liver and make the problems caused by hepatitis worse. To be safe, do not drink …
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… on drinking water quality Last updated January 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 49f Download PDF Document English … wildfire smoke. For more information on wildfire and your health, read HealthLinkBC: Wildfires and your health . How … wildfires on drinking water quality. For some communities, problems may appear long after the wildfire is over (i.e. …
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… for babies and toddlers Last updated September 17, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 69i Child Nutrition Series … oxygen to all parts of the body. Children need iron for healthy growth and development, including brain … increase the risk of iron deficiency if it’s introduced too early. You can start offering small amounts of pasteurized …
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… polio (Tdap-IPV) vaccine Last updated May 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 15a Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Tdap-IPV vaccine? The Tdap-IPV … contact. The disease can result in very serious breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… safe adult care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 100b Download PDF Document English … having a reaction, treat this as a priority. Do not ignore early symptoms. How is a severe allergic reaction treated? … if they are cooked. If in doubt, include the resident’s health care provider when developing the resident’s care …
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… type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) vaccine Last updated March 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 15b Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The … contact. The disease can result in very severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… Rubella Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 14d Download PDF Document English … be born with severe birth defects, including deafness, eye problems, heart defects, liver, spleen and brain damage. … need protection against rubella. For more information, see: HealthLinkBC File #14a Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine …
