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… immune system and vaccines Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50a Child Immunization Series … are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. Check what you know . … also allow your baby’s immune system to make memory cells. After vaccines are given, memory cells will protect against …
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… constipation with diet: adults Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 68l Nutrition Series Download PDF … medications Use of supplements such as iron and calcium Health conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, … celiac disease and depression When should I see a health care provider? See your health care provider if any of the …
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… Quitting smoking Last updated June 25, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30c Download PDF Document English … of taste and smell Heal faster and have fewer complications after surgery In this HealthLinkBC file, smoking and tobacco … cravings, and can reduce the urge to smoke. See your health care provider or local pharmacist to discuss if these are a …
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… Childhood vaccines are safe Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50c Child Immunization Series … are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. Check what you know . … concerns, this is specified when the vaccine is approved. After a vaccine has been approved for use, its safety is …
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… Tick bites and disease Last updated June 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 01 Download PDF Document English … get someone else to remove the tick for you or see a health care provider to remove it. Be sure to check for ticks on … If you have the following symptoms within days or weeks after being bitten by a tick, report them to your health …
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… Breastfeeding or chestfeeding Last updated July 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 70 Child Nutrition Series Download … or chestfeeding may help you: Bond with your baby Heal after giving birth Decrease your risk of breast cancer, … vitamin B12 levels. Discuss with a dietitian or your health care provider if you have questions about supplementation. …
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… infection and genital warts Last updated November 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 101a Sexually Transmitted … at the same time. For an accurate diagnosis, a health care provider should check all suspicious bumps and lesions. … the HPV infection. A person may still pass the infection on after treatment, even if the warts are no longer visible. …
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… diagnosed with cataract(s) Last updated July 8, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 126 Download PDF Document English … if you are anxious. You will need someone to take you home after and may need help putting in your eye drops or … removes the natural lens with its cataract through a tiny incision and replaces it with an artificial lens (IOL) which …
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… Yellow fever vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41i Travel Series Download PDF … with a public health unit, a travel clinic, or your health care provider at least 6 to 8 weeks before you travel. Most … yellow fever. A booster dose of the vaccine is not needed. After you get the vaccine, you will receive a stamped …
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… of immunizing your child Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50b Child Immunization Series … are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. Keep your child safe. … one in a million, of a life-threatening allergic reaction after getting a vaccine. If this happens, your health care …
