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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I disinfect my drinking water? Water from lakes, … let the water stand uncovered for a few hours, or pour it back and forth from one clean container to another several times If using chlorine tablets, follow the directions on the package What if the water is …
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… Nitrate is colourless, tasteless and odorless. Nitrate should not be confused with nitrite. Nitrite can also be … in most ambient groundwater in British Columbia is very low, generally much less than 1 mg/L. Therefore, the … colourless, tasteless, and odorless, you cannot tell if you have nitrate in your well water unless you test for it. …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the rotavirus vaccine? The rotavirus vaccine is … the liquid vaccine are placed into your baby’s mouth to swallow. The virus from the vaccine may be found in your baby’s … vaccine. Some may have diarrhea, crankiness, stomach pain, gas or an itchy rash after immunization. In some …
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… The feeding tick's mouth will be under the skin, but the back parts will be sticking out. When they are full of … a tick yourself If you can remove the tick yourself, follow these instructions. Use tweezers to gently get a hold of … you. General symptoms of fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, fatigue, or weakness of the muscles of the face Skin …
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… 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2). Most Canadians will have at least one type of HSV in their lifetime. While … skin at the site where the blisters or sores may appear, followed by painful herpes sores or tiny blisters. Other symptoms may …
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… Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria are types of SA that have become resistant to some antibiotics that are used to … special precautions are used to prevent the spread of MRSA. Should I get tested for MRSA? Healthy people do not need to … you are healthy your chances of becoming sick with MRSA are low. Your doctor will likely consider MRSA if you have a …
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… hat. Avoid baseball caps that do not shade the ears or back of the neck. If you can see through your clothing, UV … the amount of UV radiation absorbed by your skin. It will allow you to be in the sun longer than you could without … 98 per cent and SPF 100 blocks 99 per cent. Sunscreen should also be “broad spectrum,” which means it screens both …
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… in stock and to find out if you need an appointment. Who should get the MMR vaccine? The MMR vaccine is given to … The MMR vaccine is also provided free of charge to the following people: Infants aged 6 to 11 months who will be … 7 to 12 days after getting the vaccine. Temporary joint pain may occur in teenage and adult women. Acetaminophen …
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… A virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the hepatitis A vaccine? The hepatitis A vaccine … fever, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, dark urine, pale stools and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Some people, especially young …
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… of bacteria. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the vaccine? If you are travelling to or working … on how to take the vaccine at home. It is important to follow the instructions. What are the possible reactions after … mild and temporary. The most common reactions are stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Acetaminophen (e.g. …
