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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese When are onsite sewage systems used? Any home or building that is … tank, which may also include a treatment plant Dispersal area, which is usually a series of underground pipes or … the location of all parts of the sewage system. This way you and your maintenance provider can find information based …
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… men and women can be abusive or neglectful. Older women are more likely to be victims of family violence than older … financial abuse or fraud. When might the abuse begin? Women are more likely than men to experience abuse in their younger years, which may continue into later life. The …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese What are HPV vaccines? The HPV vaccines protect against infection … penis, vagina and vulva as well as genital warts. There are 2 HPV vaccines available in Canada: Cervarix® (HPV2) and … sexual orientation Males who are street-involved Contact your health care provider to get immunized. Unless mentioned …
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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 … Polio can be spread by contact with the bowel movements (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating …
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… Canada approved the vaccine. It will be free as part of your child's routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the … Polio can be spread by contact with the bowel movements (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating …
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… mining and industrial processes. In B.C., natural minerals are the most common sources of arsenic in drinking water. … water supplies such as lakes, streams and rivers. What are the health effects of arsenic exposure? Short to medium … in drinking water over years or decades can increase your risk of developing certain cancers, including: Skin …
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… intestinal infection caused by Cyclospora parasites. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of Cyclospora infection include: … the "fecal-oral" route. Parasite eggs are shed in the stool of infected people. The eggs must remain in the … with cyclosporiasis. How do I prevent cyclosporiasis? Wash your hands before, during and after preparing food Wash …
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… Allergy safe child care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File … Spanish Document Vietnamese What is an allergy safe child care facility? Managing food allergy in a child care setting … child Do not offer a food to a child with food allergy if you are not sure it is safe. Ask parents to provide a …
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… Dietary Fats and Your Health Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … foods. Dietary fat is made up of fatty acids. There are two main types of fatty acids: saturated and unsaturated. Fats are called saturated or unsaturated depending on how much of …
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… Meal and snack ideas for your 1 to 3 year old child Last updated November 1, 2022 … and development. Iron, calcium, vitamin D and healthy fats are important nutrients for young children. Regularly offer … fortified soy beverage (offer after age 2), tofu prepared with calcium, canned fish with bones, beans, some dark …
