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… Water fluoridation facts Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 28 Download PDF Document English … Fluoride is a mineral found naturally in our water, air, food and soil. At low concentrations, fluoride in drinking water prevents dental cavities and improves oral health. Fluoride is added to water in a process called water …
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… Genital herpes Last updated May 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08d Sexually Transmitted … have a history of herpes, it is important to inform your health care provider. There are steps that can be taken to … anywhere in B.C. or 604-731-7803 in the Lower Mainland For tips on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre …
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… Hand, foot and mouth disease Last updated July 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 64 Download PDF Document English … better. For more information on hand washing, please visit HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … such as pop or fruit juice. Offer your child cool and soft foods such as bread, noodles, or a peanut butter and jelly …
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… polysaccharide vaccine Last updated September 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 62b Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the pneumococcal polysaccharide … spread through saliva. For example, by kissing or sharing food, drinks, cigarettes, lipsticks, water bottles, sport …
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… Polio vaccine (IPV) Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 13 Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the polio vaccine (IPV)? The polio … the stool of an infected person. This can happen by eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. Due to …
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… HTLV-1 Virus Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 34 Download PDF Document English … who have the virus will not get symptoms or develop any health problems. About 1 in 20 people who get infected with … contact such as kissing, using the toilet or preparing food. In order for the disease to spread, there has to be …
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… C conjugate (Men-C) vaccine Last updated July 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 23a Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Men-C vaccine? The Men-C vaccine … become sick through activities such as kissing, or sharing food, drinks, cigarettes, lipstick, water bottles, and mouth …
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… blooms (blue-green algae) Last updated July 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 47 Download PDF Document English … unsure about the quality of the water, contact your local health authority. Are cyanobacteria harmful? Cyanobacteria … from the water. Do not expose plants that are grown for food to water contaminated with cyanobacteria. The toxins …
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… influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 16 Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Hib vaccine? The Hib vaccine … through saliva when people kiss or share things such as food, utensils and drinks. Babies and children can become …
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… quadrivalent vaccines Last updated June 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 23b Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What are meningococcal quadrivalent … can occur through activities such as kissing or sharing of food, drinks, cigarettes, lipsticks, water bottles, mouth …
