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… Children and adults Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 99 Download PDF Document English … use. How should I take a child’s temperature? From birth to age 5, the most common way to take a temperature is under the armpit. For children older than 2, temperatures can also be taken by ear or, if …
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… mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine Last updated May 2, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 14a Download PDF Document English … travel health clinics and pharmacies (for people 4 years of age and older). Given the current measles situation, try to … 7 to 12 days after getting the vaccine. Temporary joint pain may occur in teenage and adult women. Acetaminophen …
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… Roseola Last updated March 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 83 Download PDF Document English … It mainly affects children between 6 months and 2 years of age. The disease is usually mild. Many children get roseola … children have these symptoms. When should my child see a health care provider? You cannot be sure your child has …
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… Yellow fever vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41i Travel Series Download PDF … fever vaccination centres in B.C., visit the Public Health Agency of Canada: … onset of fever, chills, headache, backache, all-over muscle pain, nausea, and vomiting. In serious cases, you may bleed …
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… Hearing loss in adults Last updated March 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 71c Download PDF Document English … disability. The prevalence of hearing loss rises with age. About 65 percent of people over the age of 70 have … you on. What are the risks associated with hearing loss on older adults? When hearing loss remains untreated in older …
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… Seniors' falls can be prevented Last updated July 31, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 78 Download PDF Document English … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese One-third of people aged 65 and over who live in the community fall each year. … deaths and hospitalizations for adults aged 65 years and older in B.C. Falls can lead to fractures (for example, …
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… (varicella) vaccine Last updated September 20, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 44b Download PDF Document English … series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose is given at 4 to 6 years of age. For … the virus can become active again later in life and cause a painful rash called shingles. For more information on …
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… COVID-19 mRNA vaccines Last updated October 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 124a Download PDF Document English … The vaccines are recommended for those 6 months of age and older. The vaccines are especially important for those at …
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… diarrhea and cholera vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41k Travel Series Download PDF … given? Traveller’s diarrhea Adults and children 2 years of age and older are given 2 doses of the vaccine to take at … mild and temporary. The most common reactions are stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Acetaminophen (e.g. …
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… protein subunit vaccine Last updated October 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 124c Download PDF Document English … protein subunit vaccine is approved for those 12 years of age and older. More information, including how to register for the …
