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… conjugate (PCV 13) vaccine Last updated September 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 62a Download PDF Document English … 6 months of age if they have any of the following medical 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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… Treating opioid overdose Last updated November 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 118 Download PDF Document English … find a BCTHN distribution site near you, visit Toward the Heart https://towardtheheart.com/site-finder For more information For more …
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… Malaria prevention Last updated December 28, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 41f Travel Series Download PDF … untreated, malaria may cause seizures, anemia, jaundice, heart failure, kidney failure, respiratory distress, coma … travel At least 4 weeks before you travel, speak with your health care provider or visit a travel health clinic. Ask …
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… Tick bites and disease Last updated June 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 01 Download PDF Document English … get someone else to remove the tick for you or see a health care provider to remove it. Be sure to check for … been out in an area where ticks can live. When to see a health care provider to remove the tick See your health care …
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… Group A streptococcal infections Last updated March 1, 2013 HealthLink BC File number 106 Download PDF Document English … anyone at any age. Infections generally result in mild illnesses. The most common GAS infection is strep throat. … including the lungs, joints, and the membranes around the heart and brain. This can cause infections of the blood, …
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… children during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35b Heat-related Series Download … normal summer day. Extreme heat can be harmful to anyone's health, but infants (0-1 year) and young children (1-5 … or child from the heat, but a sunburn can make heat-related illnesses worse or more likely to occur It is safest to keep …
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… Lead paint and hazards Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 31 Download PDF Document English … very low levels of lead into the blood may have harmful health effects on the intellectual and behavioural … stairs and railings can expose you and your family to health risks. Before you begin renovations, consider the …
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… Toxoplasmosis Last updated March 18, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 43 Download PDF Document English … the infection. Treatment may be required if the eyes or heart is affected or if the infection occurs in people who are pregnant, have a weak immune system or have illnesses such as HIV/AIDS or cancer. … Toxoplasmosis …
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… Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults Last updated … system Prevent chronic disease and illness Manage health conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and … sodium can increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. Most Canadians eat too much sodium. The main …
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… other biological contaminants Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65b Download PDF Document English … spread by releasing tiny spores into the air. What are some health problems caused by moulds and other biological … are small enough to be inhaled and some can cause health problems. Moulds, for example, can cause allergic …
