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… BC File number 62a Download PDF Document English Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … your child’s routine immunizations. Speak with your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the PCV … organ transplant, or a cochlear (inner ear) implant, or are waiting for one Had a stem cell transplant A chronic …
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… same way. Vision problems often have a family history. If you know of vision problems in your family, your child's … conditions can result in permanent vision damage if they are not corrected early: Crossed eyes (strabismus) is a … in the good eye and a blurry picture in the weak eye What are some vision concerns and their symptoms? Your child …
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… bacteria (germs). People of any age can get pertussis. Young children who have not been immunized get sicker than … 1 to 4 deaths occur due to pertussis, mostly in infants who are too young to be immunized or children who are not fully immunized. What is pertussis vaccine? There …
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… the last 50 years than any other health measure. Vaccines are the best way to protect your child against many diseases and their complications. … quadrivalent conjugate vaccine and Tdap vaccine are offered to all students in grade 9. Your child may be …
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… vaccine is approved by Health Canada and is free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the Tdap … to keep a record of all immunizations received. What are the benefits of the Tdap vaccine? The Tdap vaccine is …
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… Protecting your baby against hepatitis B at birth Last updated February … B infection. A baby who has a household member or caregiver with hepatitis B should also get the vaccine at … see the B.C. Immunization Schedules www.healthlinkbc.ca/tools-videos/bc-immunization-schedules or visit ImmunizeBC …
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… Immunization for health care workers in B.C. Last updated March 1, 2013 HealthLink BC … Vietnamese Why is immunization important for health care workers? Health care workers are at risk of exposure to … be prevented with immunization. Getting immunized protects your health and prevents the spread of disease between you …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the … 2 months 2nd dose 4 months 3rd dose 6 months Some babies are at greater risk of being infected with hepatitis B virus …
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… in the air. Air quality can vary greatly from one area or community to the next and from one hour to the next. … Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are at greater risk. Young children and older adults are also at risk. Symptoms … climate-change/services/national-pollutant-release-inventory/tools-resources-data/sulphur-dioxide.html BC Lung …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Hearing is important for your child’s social and emotional growth. The ability to … child’s hearing tested if you ever have concerns that they are not hearing well or talking clearly. What can I do if I … it may cause a child to appear distracted or withdrawn. Parents are usually the first to notice if there is a …
