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… Seniors' falls can be prevented Last updated July 31, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 78 Download PDF Document English … deaths and hospitalizations for adults aged 65 years and older in B.C. Falls can lead to fractures (for … the risk. What factors increase the risks of falls? Health factors: Frailty: Loss of muscle mass, grip strength …
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… Hepatitis A vaccine Last updated July 17, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 33 Download PDF Document English … Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis A … Residents and staff of institutions caring for people with developmental challenges where there is ongoing infection …
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… disease (C. gattii) Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 98 Download PDF Document English … symptoms especially for long periods of time, talk to your health care provider. Your health care provider can request … risk of cryptococcal disease including those who: Are 50 years of age or older Take medications that suppress their …
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… Meningococcal b (Men-b) vaccine Last updated July 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 23c Download PDF Document English … Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Men-B vaccine? The Men-B vaccine …
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… polio (Tdap-IPV) vaccine Last updated May 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 15a Download PDF Document English … Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Tdap-IPV vaccine? The Tdap-IPV …
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… Hepatitis B Vaccine Last updated March 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 25a Download PDF Document English … Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B … Staff or residents in a community group home for the developmentally challenged. Students training in a health …
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… Japanese encephalitis vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41h Travel Series Download PDF … A second booster dose is not required for at least 10 years. Who is most at risk? Infants and elderly are most at … in infection of the baby and miscarriage. In its early stages, Japanese encephalitis is similar to a flu-like …
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… pertussis (Tdap) vaccine Last updated May 18, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 18c Download PDF Document English … Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Tdap vaccine? The Tdap vaccine …
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… Polio vaccine (IPV) Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 13 Download PDF Document English … Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the polio vaccine (IPV)? The polio …
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… Yellow fever vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41i Travel Series Download PDF … in some countries. Discuss your travel plans with a public health unit, a travel clinic, or your health care provider … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen …
