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… Immune Globulin Last updated March 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 63 Download PDF Document English … inactivate and remove viruses and bacteria that can cause disease. The final preparation of Ig undergoes more testing … hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received Ig. Who should get immune globulin? Your health care provider may …
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… Hepatitis B virus infection Last updated March 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 25e Download PDF Document English … What is hepatitis B virus infection? Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). … infection Coughing or sneezing Through water or food What should I do if I have been exposed to hepatitis B virus? See …
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… polysaccharide vaccine Last updated September 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 62b Download PDF Document English … File #62a Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV 13) vaccine . Who should get the vaccine? The vaccine is free for people at … or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle-cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical …
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… Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults Last updated … strong Build a healthy immune system Prevent chronic disease and illness Manage health conditions like high blood … can help you make healthier choices more often. What foods should I eat? Healthy eating patterns such as Canada’s food …
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… influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 16 Download PDF Document English … all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the Hib vaccine? Children between 2 months and 59 …
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… influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated October 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 12d Influenza (Flu) Series … . Who should get the vaccine? The influenza vaccine is available … medical care, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or cystic fibrosis Kidney disease, chronic liver …
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… transmitted infections (STIs) Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08o Sexually Transmitted … likely to develop complications like pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility from STIs, or immune system failure … condoms Internal (“female’) and external (“male”) condoms should not be used at the same time. Using 2 condoms …
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… quadrivalent vaccines Last updated June 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 23b Download PDF Document English … used in B.C. provides longer lasting protection against disease. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the meningococcal quadrivalent conjugate vaccine? …
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… type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) vaccine Last updated March 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 15b Download PDF Document English … all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib …
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… HIV and HIV tests Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08m Sexually Transmitted … system is the part of the body that fights infection and disease. There is no cure for HIV, but lifelong treatment … https://fipa.bc.ca/get-help/your-health-information . Should my partner(s) be tested for HIV? If you have an HIV …
