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… Iron in foods Last updated February 21, 2025 HealthLink BC File number 68d Nutrition Series Download PDF … to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is found in your red blood cells and helps carry oxygen to all parts of your body. … for adults and 1.5 per month for children. Nutrition Series Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol (#68a) …
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… Shingles vaccine Last updated July 31, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 111 Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the shingles vaccine? The shingles … protects against shingles. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. Shingrix® …
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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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… 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 … pregnancy: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Oral typhoid Varicella Yellow Fever Can I travel by air? Air travel is …
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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 … Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) Vaccine The vaccines are free as part of …
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… safe child care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 100c Download PDF Document English … itchy nose, watery eyes and sneezing), trouble swallowing Heart : signs of a drop in blood pressure like weak pulse, … 9-1-1 or local emergency number and how to communicate the health concern Each child’s allergy and how to help 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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… safe adult care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 100b Download PDF Document English … itchy nose, watery eyes and sneezing), trouble swallowing Heart : signs of a drop in blood pressure like weak pulse, … if they are cooked. If in doubt, include the resident’s health care provider when developing the resident’s care …
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… Chickenpox (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 …
