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The pregnant traveller

… needs. If you have certain pregnancy-related or medical conditions, you may be advised not to travel. There may also … contacts may want to postpone travelling to areas where diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika virus are … from mosquito bites, visit HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria Prevention . How can I protect myself against the Zika …

Pertussis whooping cough

… for close contacts of someone with pertussis to prevent disease. This is especially important for contacts who are …

Meningococcal b Men-b vaccine

… schedule in B.C. However, a vaccine for meningococcal C disease is routinely provided to infants and a vaccine that … have been in close contact with a case of meningococcal B disease. The vaccine is recommended, but not provided free, … at risk of meningococcal B infection due to certain medical conditions, including: No spleen or a spleen that is not …

Measles mumps rubella MMR vaccine

… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … who will be travelling to countries where there is measles disease or are known to have been in contact with someone … people born before 1970 will have had measles and mumps disease when they were younger (before vaccination was …

Vaginal yeast infection

… the more likely you are to be exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how you … on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource … Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) Syphilis (#08e) …

Reye syndrome

… Vietnamese What is reye syndrome? Reye syndrome is a rare disease that mainly affects children and teenagers. It often …

Tetanus diphtheria pertussis polio Tdap-IPV vaccine

… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … Tdap-IPV vaccine? The Tdap-IPV vaccine protects against 4 diseases: Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis (whooping cough) … the immune system to give better protection against these diseases. The vaccine is also provided free to older …

Measles mumps rubella and varicella MMRV vaccine

… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … 4 to 12 years of age who are not immunized against these diseases may also get the MMRV vaccine as a series of 2 … rubella and varicella which are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get your child immunized, you help …

Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure

… your arteries over time and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Another term for high blood pressure is … or hemp hearts on yogurt or oatmeal If you have kidney disease, or take medication to lower blood pressure, you may … for your health. Alcohol increases the risk of many chronic diseases including heart disease, stroke and several …

Molluscum contagiosum