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… Radon in homes and other dwellings Last updated September 23, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 42 Download PDF Document English … radon gas becomes diluted with air and poses little risk. However, radon gas can build up inside homes and other …
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… and outdoor air pollution Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65e Download PDF Document English … “high” or “very high”. The AQHI provides advice on how to minimize health risks. To check the current and AQHI … you inhale If you must go outdoors, consider wearing a well-fitted respirator. A respirator is a mask that fits …
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… E. coli infection Last updated February 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 02 Download PDF Document English … also be transmitted from a sick person to another person. How do I avoid getting sick? To reduce the risk of E. coli … you may need hospitalization, blood transfusion and dialysis. For more information For more information about …
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… Head lice Last updated September 9, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 06 Download PDF Document English … No, head lice do not cause illness or spread disease. However, they can be irritating because they cause … lice, there is a good chance other household members do as well. All members of the household should be checked on the …
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… protein subunit vaccine Last updated October 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 124c Download PDF Document English … by Health Canada. For more information, visit Immunize BC: How vaccines work . Who should get the vaccine? The protein … death. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well, including those who are unable to get the vaccine. …
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… Asbestos in drinking water Last updated April 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 49h Download PDF Document English … air. For more information on safe handling of asbestos, see WorkSafeBC – Safe Work Practices for Handling Asbestos at … . How can asbestos get into my drinking water? Asbestos may …
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… Lead in drinking water Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49e Download PDF Document English … Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality for lead. However, under certain conditions, lead can leach into … to address lead in drinking water? The Ministry of Health works with the regional health authorities, other ministries …
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… disease (C. gattii) Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 98 Download PDF Document English … animals can sometimes get infected with C. gattii as well. The infection itself is not spread from animals to … Your health care provider can request tests if you show symptoms, but tests will not be performed just to see if …
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… COVID-19 mRNA vaccines Last updated October 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 124a Download PDF Document English … by Health Canada. For more information, visit Immunize BC: How vaccines work . Who should get the vaccines? The … death. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well, including those who are unable to get the vaccine. …
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… of immunizing your child Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50b Child Immunization Series … you get your child immunized, you help protect others as well If your child is immune to the disease, your child … when most parents choose to get them for their children. However, at times large groups of parents have chosen not to …
