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… infection and genital warts Last updated November 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 101a Sexually Transmitted … cancers of the throat, anus, penis, vagina and vulva. Two other types of HPV cause most cases of genital warts, which … sexual health exam. How is HPV spread? HPV spreads by skin-to-skin contact. This can be during oral, vaginal or …
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… Grade 9 immunizations in B.C. Last updated June 22, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 50g Child Immunization Series … saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. Vaccines are the best way to protect … soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For …
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… Ultraviolet radiation Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 11 Download PDF Document English … radiation, your body produces and releases more melanin (a skin pigment) to absorb the UV radiation. This makes your … use an umbrella at the beach or park. Do not expose babies under 1 year old to any intense, direct sunlight. Wear …
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… Tetanus immune globulin Last updated June 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 18d Download PDF Document English … that can cause disease. The final preparation of TIg undergoes more testing to ensure that there are no known … is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with …
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… Grade 6 immunizations in B.C. Last updated June 22, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 50f Child Immunization Series … saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. Vaccines are the best way to protect … ASA (e.g. Aspirin ® ) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For …
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… Genital herpes Last updated May 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08d Sexually Transmitted … may include pain down either leg or in the buttocks, swollen or tender glands in the groin, fever, painful urination, body aches, …
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… Hepatitis B immune globulin Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 25b Download PDF Document English … that can cause disease. The final preparation of HBIg undergoes more testing to ensure no known infectious viruses … Newborns and infants less than 12 months of age whose mothers have hepatitis B Newborns whose mothers are at high …
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… children and their vision Last updated January 11, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 53a Download PDF Document English … a condition where the vision in one eye is weaker than the other eye. The child's brain ignores the weak eye and uses … per day for ages 2 to 4. It is recommended that children under age 2 have no screen time Keep children at least 3 …
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… Facts about chickenpox Last updated November 1, 2012 HealthLink BC File number 44a Download PDF Document English … the infection. Chickenpox can cause birth defects if the mother gets chickenpox while she is pregnant, and these can … or soreness. ASA or Aspirin® should NOT be given to anyone under 20 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For …
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… in infants and young children Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35c Heat-related Series Download … illness. Infants and children also have more sensitive skin, making them more likely to get a sunburn. Sunburns can … you can take if your child is showing signs of dehydration: Under 1 year Give your child lots of breastmilk or formula …
