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… and animals may carry the bacteria and still look and feel healthy. Lakes and streams can also be contaminated by these … Use only pasteurized milk and milk products Educate people who handle and prepare food about food safety Maintain a … occurs when you lose too much fluid through diarrhea and is one of the main reasons for hospitalization. What happens …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any … or chickenpox. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the shingles vaccine? Shingrix® is … or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. …
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… also affect a person’s quality of life and desire to eat. Who helps manage eating, chewing and swallowing difficulties … care team to be aware of any problems a person in care has when eating, drinking or taking medication. They must be … in care to the entire health care team. A health practitioner will complete a care plan when a person is admitted. …
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… to the 1960s in Canada. The use of asbestos-cement pipes has been largely discontinued since the 1970s, but some … water www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/asbestos-drinking-water-infographic-2021.html … World Health Organization – Asbestos in drinking-water www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-HEP-ECH-WSH-2021.4 . Local …
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… Depending on the destination up to 50% of travellers who visit developing countries may get traveller's diarrhea. … traveller’s diarrhea. The following tips can help you stay healthy while travelling. Do: Eat foods that are well cooked … Glass #1 - 8 oz fruit juice, ½ tsp corn syrup, sugar or honey, pinch of table salt Glass #2 - 8 oz boiled or bottled …
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… short-term protection against hepatitis B infection. HBIg has large amounts of hepatitis B antibodies taken from … such as HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received HBIg. Who should get hepatitis B immune globulin? You should get one dose of HBIg if you have been exposed to the hepatitis B …
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… protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any … protects against 4 diseases: Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis (whooping cough) Polio The vaccine is approved by Health … should get the Tdap-IPV vaccine? The vaccine is given as one dose to children at 4 to 6 years of age. This is a …
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… a normal summer day. Extreme heat can be harmful to anyone's health, but people who are pregnant or had a baby within the past 6 weeks may … of heat related illness can be worsened if the person has underlying conditions such as obesity, kidney disease, …
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… protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any … B virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine is … adopted children. Household and sexual contacts of someone with hepatitis B. Males who have sexual contact with …
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… Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any … vaccine protects against: Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis (whooping cough) The vaccine is approved by Health Canada and … very safe. It is much safer to get the vaccine than to get one of the diseases. Common reactions to the vaccine may …
