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… the vaccine for free. The vaccine is also provided free to children and adults at high risk of hepatitis B infection, including: Children under 12 years of age whose families have emigrated … on mature minor consent see HealthLinkBC File #119 The Infants Act, Mature Minor Consent and Immunization . For …
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… it still has health risks. Vaping is more risky for youth and people who have never smoked. Vaping may damage … studied. Ensure you vape outdoors. Avoid vaping around children, people with asthma and other breathing challenges, …
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… File #110b Preventing choking in babies and young children HealthLink File #69i Iron-rich foods for babies and … Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding your baby …
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… not able to receive the hepatitis A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age and some people with … individuals or those planning to become pregnant •Infants less than 12 months of age •Those with a weakened … on mature minor consent go to HealthLinkBC File #119 The Infants Act, Mature Minor Consent and Immunization . For …
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… effects on the intellectual and behavioural development of infants and young children. Lead-based paint is a dangerous source of lead but … you can minimize your health risks. Who is at higher risk? Infants, children and pregnant women are at higher risk. …
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… the Tdap-IPV vaccine? The vaccine is given as one dose to children at 4 to 6 years of age. This is a booster dose for … damage or death. These complications are seen most often in infants. Pertussis can cause severe coughing that often ends … months and occurs more often at night. About 1 in 170 infants who get pertussis may die. For more information …
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… File #110b Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers HealthLinkBC: Reducing … Nutrition Series Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers (#110b) Feeding your baby …
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… For more information on heat-related illness and keeping children safe during extreme heat, visit: HealthLinkBC File … #35 Heat-related illness HealthLinkBC File #35b Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat For more … perinatal population during extreme heat (#35a) Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat (#35b) …
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… and polio. These are given as a series of doses. Most children receive these as infants and toddlers. They get a booster dose before they … on mature minor consent see HealthLinkBC File #119 The Infants Act, Mature Minor Consent and Immunization . For …
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… vaccine does not contain the hepatitis B vaccine because children completed their hepatitis B vaccine series in … damage or death. These complications are seen most often in infants. Pertussis can cause severe coughing that often ends … months and occurs more often at night. About 1 in 170 infants who get pertussis may die. Hepatitis B is a virus …
