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… Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) Last updated May 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 104a Child Immunization Series … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the rotavirus vaccine? The rotavirus … vaccine is given to babies starting at 2 months of age. It is given as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is …
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… Traveller's diarrhea Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41e Travel Series Download PDF … contact. Untreated water that has become contaminated by sewage or animal manure can also be a source of disease when it … 30 minutes. Pregnant women, children, people with thyroid problems, or known iodine sensitivity should not use iodine …
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… Treating opioid overdose Last updated November 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 118 Download PDF Document English … correctly used and in ways that are well understood and managed. What is an opioid overdose? An opioid drug overdose … and death. Why is opioid overdose an important public health issue? The number of opioid overdoses per year in …
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… Rubella Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 14d Download PDF Document English … a pregnant woman contracts rubella, she may have a miscarriage or stillbirth. Her baby may be born with severe birth defects, including deafness, eye problems, heart defects, liver, spleen and brain damage. …
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… spills in residential settings Last updated May 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 125 Download PDF Document English … products contain elemental mercury. This includes some (older) thermometers, blood pressure devices, thermostats, … doubt, contact your local health authority’s environmental agency, the Drug and Poison Information Centre or your local …
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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, … muscles and ligaments that hold the rectum in place Blockage of stool in the large intestine How can my diet help …
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… Hepatitis B Vaccine Last updated March 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 25a Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The … have not received the recommended number of doses for their age can also get the vaccine for free. The vaccine is also …
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… Pertussis (whooping cough) Last updated March 5, 2025 HealthLink BC File number 15c Download PDF Document English … airways caused by pertussis bacteria (germs). People of any age can get pertussis. Young children who have not been immunized get sicker than older children and adults. Pertussis can cause complications …
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… Nitrate in well water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05a Download PDF Document English … in cured meats. Both nitrate and nitrite can be a health hazard when consumed at concentrations above health … application of chemical fertilizers and animal manure, storage and feedlots) Leaking sewage lines or improperly …
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… Immune Globulin Last updated March 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 63 Download PDF Document English … A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age and some people with weakened immune systems. Ig works … of thrombosis increases for those: •45 years of age and older •With a history of thrombosis •With risk factors for …
