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… Hepatitis B Vaccine Last updated March 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 25a Download PDF Document English … from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … adopted children. Household and sexual contacts of someone with hepatitis B. Males who have sexual contact with …
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… information for seniors Last updated August 14, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 103a Download PDF Document English … special consideration of seniors’ needs. Seniors who live alone or are sick or disabled will need special support and an … owners, preparing for your pets is just as important. For more information, see …
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… Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Last updated September 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 36 Download PDF Document English … public health unit before you clean up the home of someone who has HPS. Remove mice from your home Use spring … Your local public health unit or WorkSafe BC can provide more information about mask operation, use and limitations. …
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… Salmonellosis Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … another chronic illness or a weak immune system. For more information For more information see the following …
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… zoo and open farm visits Last updated January 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 61b Download PDF Document English … event, but any contact with animals needs to be done safely. In rare cases, animals can spread serious … animals such as chicks, ducklings, calves and lambs are more likely to carry germs compared to older animals. What …
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… influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated September 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 12a Influenza (Flu) Series … vaccines are a safe and effective way to help people stay healthy, prevent illness and even save lives. As people age, … especially in elderly people. Influenza can also lead to more complications for people who have heart, lung or other …
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… Clean-up after a flood Last updated September 23, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 20 Download PDF Document English … Vietnamese What are the health hazards after a flood? Anyone who has had a flood at home is anxious to get back to … treatment and tests to show the water is safe. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #05b Well Water …
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… harm reduction: Substance use Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 102a Download PDF Document English … for opioid substitution (agonist) therapies such as methadone or suboxone Take home naloxone kits. The kits include … substance use and getting treatment for example. For more information For more information about harm reduction …
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… Hand, foot and mouth disease Last updated July 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 64 Download PDF Document English … and diarrhea may also be present. The fever usually lasts one to 2 days. About 2 days after the fever starts, small … have a mild illness, but in rare cases the disease can be more severe. There is no clear evidence that infection …
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… Pasteurized and raw milk Last updated September 11, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 03 Download PDF Document English … pathogens such as Campylobacter , E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella , Listeria and other bacteria. Raw milk includes milk … milk. Children and younger adults were found to be more affected by the illnesses. Some argue that because they …
