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… about influenza (the flu) Last updated September 16, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 12b Influenza (Flu) Series … disposing of used tissues in the waste basket or garbage Cough and sneezing into your shirt sleeve rather than … mild to severe, and can include: Fever, Headache, Muscle pain, Runny nose, Sore throat, Extreme tiredness A cough …
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… tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 71b Download PDF Document English … Spanish Document Vietnamese Children start learning language from the moment they are born. Babies who hear well … Ear discharge (fluid draining from the ear) Earache (pain in the ear) Bad smell from the ear Reddened skin around …
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… Hepatitis B immune globulin Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 25b Download PDF Document English … fatigue, fever, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, dark urine, pale stools and jaundice (yellowing of the …
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… Insect repellents and DEET Last updated April 1, 2015 HealthLink BC File number 96 Download PDF Document English … methods as a first line of defense. What are the age restrictions when using repellents with DEET? Guidelines … hands. Prolonged use should be avoided Adults and children older than 12 years . Use an insect repellent containing 30% …
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… Childhood vaccines are safe Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50c Child Immunization Series … . Are newer vaccines safer than older vaccines? Yes. Advances in science have improved how … for Immunizations (#50h) Immunizations at 2 months of age (#50i) Immunizations at 12 months of age (#50j) … …
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… for babies and toddlers Last updated September 25, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 69k Child Nutrition Series … diet can be a healthy eating pattern for people of all ages, including babies and toddlers. This handout provides … to a safe texture. Offer new textures as your baby gets older Have different tastes and colours Are made with little …
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… Shingles vaccine Last updated July 31, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 111 Download PDF Document English … vaccine? Shingrix® is recommended for adults 50 years of age and older. This includes if you: Have had shingles … get shingles after being immunized, the vaccine can reduce pain, including the type of pain that lasts after shingles. …
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… Hepatitis B Vaccine Last updated March 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 25a Download PDF Document English … fatigue, fever, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, dark urine, pale stools and jaundice (yellowing of the …
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… and Patches for Immunizations Last updated March 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 50h Child Immunization Series … and patches? Numbing creams or patches ease the feeling of pain by blocking pain receptors in the skin. Numbing creams … used. Use of these products will change depending on: the age of the child; how the product is applied; the amount of …
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… children and their vision Last updated January 11, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 53a Download PDF Document English … common vision concerns in children younger than 4 years of age. By recognizing vision concerns and their symptoms early … they grow, but issues become more difficult to correct at older ages. This is why it is important for all children to …
