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… Healthy eating for chronic hepatitis Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is chronic hepatitis? Chronic hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver … at least 6 months. The most common causes are hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, fatty liver and alcohol-related …
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… Protecting your baby against hepatitis B at birth Last updated February 1, 2018 … The hepatitis B vaccine protects against the hepatitis B virus. It is provided free to babies as part of their … vaccine . Babies immunized at birth need to have a blood test 4 weeks after their last dose of hepatitis B vaccine to …
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… HIV and HIV tests Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number … What are HIV and AIDS? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system. The immune system is …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … passing HIV to other people. A person with HIV can pass the virus to their baby during pregnancy, childbirth or while … are living with HIV and are pregnant, you might pass the virus to your baby during pregnancy or childbirth. However, …
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… Well water testing Last updated June 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … (eg. a private household) you are responsible for testing your water to determine if it is safe for you and … Water samples should be sent to qualified laboratory for testing (see https://directory.cala.ca for a list of …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) skin test Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin test? You can use a TB Skin Test (TST) to look for TB infection. You can do a TST to see …
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… Sputum testing for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 … is thin, clear and watery. Do not collect saliva for this test. Why should I do a sputum test for TB? Testing your sputum for TB bacteria is the best …
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… Hearing tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 … What will a hearing screening be like for my baby? Hearing tests are important for newborn babies and families because … contact your local public health unit. The screening test is very safe and it will not hurt your baby. Soft …
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… Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b … 6 diseases: Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (whooping cough) Hepatitis B (HB) Polio (IPV) Haemophilus influenzae type b … in 170 infants who get pertussis may die. Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver. It can cause serious disease …
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… (Ig) provides immediate, short-term protection against hepatitis A and measles infections. Ig contains antibodies … proteins your immune system makes to fight germs, such as viruses or bacteria. Health Canada has approved Ig. Is … Yes. Ig is prepared from donated human blood that has been tested to ensure its safety. All blood donors are screened …
