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… Allergy safe child care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File … What is an allergic reaction? An allergic reaction occurs when a person’s immune system treats a protein (an allergen) … 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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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese If you travel or hike in the wilderness, you should be aware of certain health risks. Prepare for the activity you … and where you are going. Always use well-marked trails when hiking and stay on them to avoid getting lost. How can …
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… the chances of passing the STI on to your partner(s) You are less likely to develop complications like pelvic … rim faces outward Put the condom on the end of the penis when it is hard, erect and before any sexual touching Pinch … your knees apart or standing with one foot raised on a stool Squeeze the small ring between the thumb and middle …
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… Ig contains antibodies taken from human blood. Antibodies are proteins your immune system makes to fight germs, such … before being used to make Ig. Several steps are included when preparing Ig to inactivate and remove viruses and … feeling in the upper-right stomach area, dark urine, pale stools and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Some …
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… water. For example: nearby streams, rivers and lakes. When wildfire affects the surrounding trees, soil and … quality may decline. During a wildfire, it's important that you have access to enough reliable and safe drinking water. … of drinking water if pipes, meters, and wellheads are burned or exposed to heat. If pipes are damaged and …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian 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 … varicella which are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others …
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… Vietnamese Is water from my well safe to drink? There are 2 categories of wells for drinking water: those that … wells (those serving only 1 single family dwelling). If you do not know what type of well you are connected to … to drink. Chemical testing Chemical testing should be done when well construction is complete and continued annually. …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Travel vaccines are recommended if you travel to or work in some countries. Discuss your travel … or breastfeeding. Exceptions may be made during an outbreak when the risk of infection is high What is yellow fever? …
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… Immunization for health care workers in B.C. Last updated March 1, 2013 HealthLink BC … be prevented with immunization. Getting immunized protects your health and prevents the spread of disease between you … polio vaccine is recommended for all health care workers. Most adults will have completed a primary series of polio …
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… the skin to live, feed and lay eggs. Scabies symptoms occur when the skin reacts to the mites, their eggs or their … members, sexual partners and people in facilities such as care homes. You can spread mites to other people before and after you …
