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… systems under permit by the local health authority (2 or more connections) and private wells (those serving only 1 single family dwelling). If you do not know what type of well you are connected to … authority. If you own a well that supplies water to 2 or more connections, you are a water supplier and have …
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… Complications from this disease are rare. They are more likely to happen if you are an older adult or have a weakened immune system. … of the heart. People who get Q fever while pregnant are more likely to have a miscarriage. How is Q fever spread? …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … pertussis, polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, …
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… can cause disease. The final preparation of HBIg undergoes more testing to ensure no known infectious viruses are … received HBIg. Who should get hepatitis B immune globulin? You should get one dose of HBIg if you have been exposed to … dose of hepatitis B vaccine when you get HBIg. You may need more doses of hepatitis B vaccine later to provide long-term …
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… Spanish Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b. For more information see HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, …
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… carry health risks and are highly addictive. The best thing you can do for your health is to avoid tobacco and nicotine … for Indigenous community members through Talk Tobacco For more information, talk to your health care provider, … are exposed to. However, vaping is not risk free. We need more research to confirm if vaping is a useful smoking …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … Shingrix® is not a live virus vaccine and cannot give you shingles or chickenpox. The vaccine is approved by … to protect you from getting shingles. The vaccine prevents more than 90% of cases of shingles in adults 50 years and …
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… Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … people may need additional doses of the vaccine. Speak with your health care provider to find out if you need more doses and when you should get them. People who are not …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … vaccine also protects against hepatitis B infection. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, …
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… common ingredients used to manufacture the chlorine used in your drinking water. Why is chlorine added to drinking … to drinking water to protect public health. For more information on water-borne infections, see HealthLinkBC … Chlorine disinfection is an easy way to make water safe. To learn about a safe method for using household bleach …
