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… Tetanus immune globulin Last updated June 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 18d Download PDF Document English … germs, such as bacteria and viruses. TIg is approved by Health Canada. Is tetanus immune globulin safe? Yes. TIg is … seizures, fever and sweating, high blood pressure and fast heart rate. Up to 1 in 5 people who get tetanus may die. …
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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49c Download PDF Document English … arsenic can have serious short term and long-term health effects. How does arsenic get into drinking water? … supplies such as lakes, streams and rivers. What are the health effects of arsenic exposure? Short to medium term …
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… Clean-up after a flood Last updated September 23, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 20 Download PDF Document English … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the health hazards after a flood? Anyone who has had a flood at … tests to show the water is safe. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #05b Well Water Testing . If the water in …
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… Spongy moth spraying Last updated August 28, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 90a Download PDF Document English … Forests website: www.gov.bc.ca/spongymoth . Are there any health concerns? Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory … reactions. Results show no increase in adverse illnesses reported by health care providers. If you feel …
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… Childhood vaccines are safe Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50c Child Immunization Series … on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. … diabetes, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or other illnesses. These studies are posted at the Institute of …
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… polysaccharide vaccine Last updated September 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 62b Download PDF Document English … free for anyone 2 years of age and older with the following conditions: No spleen, or a spleen that is not working … chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C Chronic kidney, heart or lung disease An islet cell or solid organ …
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… Bacterial vaginosis (BV) Last updated February 1, 2014 HealthLink BC File number 08g Sexually Transmitted … BV? To find out if you have BV, you must be examined by a health care provider. Lab tests of your vaginal fluid may be done. Your health care provider may screen you for BV if you are …
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… Myths and facts Last updated September 16, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 12c Influenza (Flu) Series … against the viruses or bacteria that cause colds or stomach illnesses. Fact: Influenza vaccines do not protect against … elderly people and people who have certain chronic health conditions, the vaccines may not prevent influenza …
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… Traveller's diarrhea Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41e Travel Series Download PDF … immune system Have chronic renal failure Have congestive heart failure Have insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Have … 24 to 48 hours. In children, people with underlying medical conditions, and the elderly, dehydration from diarrhea is a …
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… influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated September 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 12a Influenza (Flu) Series … can also lead to more complications for people who have heart, lung or other health conditions. These complications can sometimes be fatal. For …
