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… and Patches for Immunizations Last updated March 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 50h Child Immunization Series … known as numbing creams or patches. The information in this HealthLinkBC File shows you where to put numbing creams and … and you should contact your health care provider for advice. Watch your child closely once the cream or patch has …
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… Childhood vaccines are safe Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50c Child Immunization Series … on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. … asked to stay at the clinic or health care provider’s office for 15 minutes after your child has been immunized. Your …
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… Quit or reduce vaping Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30d Download PDF Document English … a vaping product, such as an electronic cigarette. The device heats a liquid (usually known as “e-juice” or “vape … What are the risks of vaping? Vaping can impact your health in several ways: Exposure to toxic and cancer-causing …
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… Quitting smoking Last updated June 25, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30c Download PDF Document English … quit smoking. For many people, these include: Improve your health and lower your risk of smoking-caused illness, like … or local pharmacist to discuss if these are a good choice for you, and to get a prescription. What programs are …
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… tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 71b Download PDF Document English … best done at least 12 hours after birth and with your baby resting quietly or asleep. What can I do if I think my child … In older children, parents are often the first to notice if there is a concern. Hearing loss can develop at any …
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… Bacterial vaginosis (BV) Last updated February 1, 2014 HealthLink BC File number 08g Sexually Transmitted … vaginosis, you may not have any symptoms or you may notice a change in the fluid from your vagina, such as some … BV? To find out if you have BV, you must be examined by a health care provider. Lab tests of your vaginal fluid may be …
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… for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51c Download PDF Document English … to prevent or cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For more information, visit … medicines as directed, eat healthy foods and get plenty of rest Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth if you must …
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… Urethritis Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08b Sexually Transmitted … For more information about gonorrhea and chlamydia, see HealthLinkBC File #08a Gonorrhea and HealthLinkBC File #08l … of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? Practice safer sex by using a condom When used correctly, …
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… Cervicitis Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08f Sexually Transmitted … find out if you have cervicitis, you must be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it … of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? Practice safer sex by using a condom When used correctly, …
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… Pinkeye (conjunctivitis) Last updated May 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 82 Download PDF Document English … everyone else in your family to follow strict hygiene practices. These practices should be followed for up to 10 days … If you need to steady the hand holding the eye drops, rest it on the forehead You should only need 1 drop at a …
