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… Measles Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 14b Download PDF Document English … need protection against measles. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #14a Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine and HealthLinkBC File #14e Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella …
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… infection (cyclosporiasis) Last updated November 24, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 121 Download PDF Document English … such as in Central and South America and Asia. However, nearly every year in the spring and summer, B.C. residents … treated? If you have prolonged or severe diarrhea, see your health care provider. Cyclosporiasis is diagnosed by testing …
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… experience for your child Last updated August 1, 2012 HealthLink BC File number 50e Child Immunization Series … hurt, or sting" You can say "You need the vaccine to stay healthy. The medicine will be put in your arm with a needle. … on where to apply numbing creams or patches, ask your health care provider. Tip #2: Comfort your child at the …
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… and Patches for Immunizations Last updated March 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 50h Child Immunization Series … known as numbing creams or patches. The information in this HealthLinkBC File shows you where to put numbing creams and … to reduce your child’s discomfort during immunization, see HealthLinkBC File #50e A Better Immunization Experience for …
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… Febrile seizures (fever seizures) Last updated May 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 112 Download PDF Document English … under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . What should I do if my …
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… to food: Children and teens Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 100a Download PDF Document English … is at risk of a severe allergic reaction, ask your child’s health care provider. Children and teens at risk of a severe … allergist. If your child is at risk, ask your child’s health care provider to write an Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan …
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… zoo and open farm visits Last updated January 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 61b Download PDF Document English … after visiting a petting zoo or open farm, see your health care provider right away. Who is most at risk of … carry many types of harmful germs even if they appear healthy. You can get sick if you come into contact with the …
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… Easy ways to make food safer Last updated March 10, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 59a Download PDF Document English … 60 years and over People with a compromised immune system Health Canada provides additional tips for those at highest … . For More Information Health Canada: Food Safety and You …
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… Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Last updated October 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 73 Download PDF Document English … in the nose or on the skin of approximately 3 out of 10 healthy people. Most people do not know that they are … or uniforms. For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of …
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… Norovirus Last updated May 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 87 Download PDF Document English … or oral rehydration fluids for vomiting or diarrhea. See a health care provider if diarrhea or vomiting lasts more than … or ammonia makes a toxic gas that causes serious breathing problems, choking and potentially death. Throw out any food …
