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… Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Last updated September 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 36 Download PDF Document English … clean areas where mice have been. Contact your local public health unit before you clean up the home of someone who has … some hardware and home building outlets. Your local public health unit or WorkSafe BC can provide more information …
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… and pools: Safe water quality Last updated August 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 27b Download PDF Document English … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Health concerns of hot tubs and pools Hot tubs and pools can … in hot tubs and pools, contact your local environmental health office, or your local pool and hot tub service …
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… The pregnant traveller Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41g Travel Series Download PDF … needs. If you have certain pregnancy-related or medical conditions, you may be advised not to travel. There may also … Many policies do not automatically cover pregnancy-related conditions or hospital care for premature infants Pack …
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… blooms (blue-green algae) Last updated July 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 47 Download PDF Document English … unsure about the quality of the water, contact your local health authority. Are cyanobacteria harmful? Cyanobacteria … they may be from exposure to cyanobacteria, see your health care provider. How are pets and livestock exposed to …
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… immune system and vaccines Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50a Child Immunization Series … on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. Check what you …
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… Meningococcal b (Men-b) vaccine Last updated July 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 23c Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Men-B vaccine? The Men-B vaccine … at risk of meningococcal B infection due to certain medical conditions, including: No spleen or a spleen that is not …
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… Mumps Last updated August 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 14c Download PDF Document English … in 4 cases) or ovaries (about 1 in 20 cases). Both of these conditions are temporary and rarely result in permanent … need protection against mumps. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #14a Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine …
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… Hepatitis A vaccine Last updated July 17, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 33 Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis A vaccine? The … from the hepatitis A virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the hepatitis A vaccine? The …
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… Well water testing Last updated June 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05b Download PDF Document English … the well. Fecal organisms cause stomach and intestinal illnesses, including diarrhea and nausea, and may even lead … elderly or people with immune deficiencies or other illnesses may be affected more severely. E. coli in your …
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… (varicella) vaccine Last updated September 20, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 44b Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the chickenpox vaccine? The … The vaccine contains a weakened form of the virus. Health Canada approved the Vaccine.The chickenpox vaccine …
