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Yellow fever vaccine

… travel to or work in some countries. Discuss your travel plans with a public health unit, a travel clinic, or your … vaccines are not covered by the provincial medical services plan (MSP), so check with your local travel clinic to find …

Measles mumps rubella and varicella MMRV vaccine

… vaccine is given as 1 dose to kindergarten age children starting at age 4. Most of these children would have … identified Has active untreated tuberculosis Is pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Women should avoid becoming …

Norovirus

… after using the toilet, changing diapers or before eating or preparing food. Proper hand washing requires …

Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat

… periods can be dangerous. If it gets very hot in your home, plan to go somewhere cooler if possible. What can you do to … are open. Temperatures can quickly become deadly, overheating infants and young children Use sunshades on windows … to make fluids more fun, visit: https://appetitetoplay.com/healthy-eating/tips-ideas/hydration-kids . Heat-related …

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease CJD

… out of shape. They attack the brain, killing cells and creating gaps in tissue or sponge-like patches. Once these … the time, CJD is passed to a person by instruments or transplanted tissue used in eye, brain or spine surgery. CJD is … (BSE). It is thought to be passed to humans from eating cow parts infected with BSE prions. For more …

Hormonal contraception and using other medications at the same time

… intrauterine contraception (IUC) Vaginal ring (NuvaRing™) Implant (Nexplanon®) – a small rod inserted under the skin of the arm … to use effective contraception to prevent pregnancy and to plan any pregnancy carefully with your health care …

Typhoid vaccine

… vaccines are not covered by the provincial Medical Services Plan (MSP), so check with your local travel clinic to find …

Toilet learning

… Spanish Document Vietnamese There is no set age for starting to learn to use the toilet, or to become … Be aware that changes, such as moving to a new house, starting playschool, or experiencing the arrival of a new …

Outdoor air quality Sulphur dioxide SO2

… such as asthma, COPD or heart disease, follow a management plan developed with your health care provider If you have …

Indoor air quality Mould and other biological contaminants

… may contribute to mould growth, such as standing water in planters Stop stagnant water from collecting around heating ventilation and air conditioning system parts. Empty … and mould indoors The Canadian Lung Association – Your Healthy Home Image … Indoor air quality Mould and other …