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… BC File number 62a Download PDF Document English Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a … Speak with your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the PCV 13 vaccine? Babies …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the vaccine? The MMRV vaccine is … as 1 dose to kindergarten age children starting at age 4. Most of these children would have received 1 dose of MMR and …
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… in the bowel of up to 7% of people without causing illness. Your intestines also normally contain many good bacteria … that can cause damage to the cells in the intestines. The most common symptom of C. diff infection is diarrhea. In fact, it is the most frequent cause of infectious diarrhea in hospitals and …
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… some (older) thermometers, blood pressure devices, thermostats, barometers and electrical switches. Smaller amounts … when inhaled over a longer period of time, it will affect your nervous system, causing shaking, drowsiness, weakness, … I take to protect myself and my family from mercury spills? Making sure spills are properly cleaned and disposed of is …
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… to or working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider or visit a travel clinic at least 6 to 8 weeks before you travel. Most travel vaccines are not covered by the provincial … booster dose is not required for at least 10 years. Who is most at risk? Infants and elderly are most at risk of …
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… children. There are ways to reduce the risks, such as by making your home smoke-free. How harmful is second-hand tobacco … smoke or vapour. How does second-hand smoke harm your health? Regular exposure to second-hand smoke can cause …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Hearing is one of our most important senses. It helps us to communicate, to be … what people say Have ringing, hissing or clicking noises in your ear What are the different types of hearing loss? There … If you think you have hearing loss, you should make an appointment for a hearing test with one of the following …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Lunch is an important part of your child’s day. Eating a variety of nutritious foods while … Leftovers make great lunches. Keep this in mind when you’re making dinner. Prepare some foods ahead to save time. Boil a … Before you start (#69a) Feeding your baby formula: Safely making and storing formula (#69b) Baby's first foods (#69c) …
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… Vietnamese What is HPV infection? HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is a … or anus, and the linings of the vagina, cervix or rectum. Most of the time HPV infection does not have any symptoms, … as hepatitis A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV). Talk to your health care provider about how to get these …
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… is a seizure caused by a fever. They can occur when your child has a fever of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or higher. During a … seizure is not harmful and usually stops by itself. If your child has had a febrile seizure, it does not mean that … is not a reason to discontinue future immunizations. Who is most likely to have a febrile seizure? Febrile seizures …