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… gender differences Last updated February 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93c Elder Abuse Prevention Series … Abuse and neglect in later life can affect a person's health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience … effects of many years of abuse can be hard on a person's health. For older men, their first experience with abuse or …
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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 … Tylenol®) or ibuprofen (for example Advil®). Ask your health care provider for the correct dose to use, or read …
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… Travel immunizations for adults Last updated April 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41c Travel Series Download PDF … make sure to discuss your travel plans with a public health unit, a travel clinic or your health care provider at least 6 to 8 weeks before you …
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… Norovirus Last updated May 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 87 Download PDF Document English … or oral rehydration fluids for vomiting or diarrhea. See a health care provider if diarrhea or vomiting lasts more than … of the hands for about 20 seconds. For more information see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of …
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… West Nile virus Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 88 Download PDF Document English … cannot find a cause, or other symptoms of WNV, contact your health care provider. What is the treatment for West Nile … use. For more information about insect repellents, see HealthLinkBC File #96 Insect repellents and DEET Wear …
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… Measles Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 14b Download PDF Document English … need protection against measles. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #14a Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine and HealthLinkBC File #14e Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella …
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… Syphilis Last updated February 15, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 08e Sexually Transmitted … more than 1 year How to get tested for syphilis Visit your health care provider to get any syphilis symptoms, like sore(s) or rashes, tested. Your health care provider may give you a referral for lab work to …
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… Disinfecting drinking water Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49b Download PDF Document English … kills or removes pathogens from drinking water, reducing health risks. You can disinfect water by adding chemicals, … but only for short periods of time. There are potential health concerns (thyroid problems or iodine sensitivity) …
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… Shigellosis Last updated October 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 80 Download PDF Document English … or eating food. For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … the spread of shigellosis. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #59a Food safety: Easy ways to make food …
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… Grade 9 immunizations in B.C. Last updated June 22, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 50g Child Immunization Series … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. Vaccines are the best way to protect your … in B.C., see the B.C. Immunization Schedules at www.healthlinkbc.ca/bc-immunization-schedules . It is important …
