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… Disinfecting drinking water Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49b Download PDF Document English … kills or removes pathogens from drinking water, reducing health risks. You can disinfect water by adding chemicals, … but only for short periods of time. There are potential health concerns (thyroid problems or iodine sensitivity) …
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… Campylobacter infection Last updated August 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 58 Download PDF Document English … lenses. For more information on disinfecting water, see HealthLinkBC File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water Make sure … ? If you think you have a Campylobacter infection, see your health care provider for testing, advice and treatment. …
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… For child care providers Last updated April 16, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 110b Child Nutrition Series … greater risk for choking. Talk to the child's parent or a health care provider to find out what foods are safe for … blue and cannot speak or cough, follow your organization's health and safety procedures. Call 9-1-1 or take the child …
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… Pasteurized and raw milk Last updated September 11, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 03 Download PDF Document English … plant. Only vitamins A and D may be added to the milk for health benefits; no other additives or preservatives can be … this, the consumption of raw milk raises urgent public health concerns due to its association with numerous …
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… Toxoplasmosis Last updated March 18, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 43 Download PDF Document English … Most infected people do not show any symptoms. A healthy person’s immune system usually prevents the parasite … of becoming pregnant, be sure to follow the advice in this HealthLinkBC File on how to avoid infection. A growing fetus …
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… Facts about chickenpox Last updated November 1, 2012 HealthLink BC File number 44a Download PDF Document English … protection against chickenpox. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #44b Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccine . How … virus, your treatment will depend on your age, personal health, and severity of the illness. Most healthy children …
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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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… Pertussis (whooping cough) Last updated March 5, 2025 HealthLink BC File number 15c Download PDF Document English … about pertussis vaccines, please visit the following: HealthLinkBC File #18c Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) vaccine HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, …
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… care for your infant and toddler Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 19 Download PDF Document English … Beginning dental care early is important for your child’s health. Dental care keep teeth healthy for a lifetime. Healthy baby teeth help children eat …
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… Hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 40a Download PDF Document English … cured of HCV. If you have chronic HCV, you should see your health care provider regularly. During these visits, you may … you receive these vaccines for free from your local public health unit or health care provider. For more information …
