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… Sun safety for children Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 26 Download PDF Document English … vaccine effectiveness. The sun can also cause premature aging and damage to skin. Given outdoor play, much of our … age. By the time we are adults, many of us have soaked up more than enough UV rays to cause skin cancer. By protecting …
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… diagnosed with cataract(s) Last updated July 8, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 126 Download PDF Document English … lens becomes cloudy. Most people get cataracts with age and have them in both eyes. One eye may be worse than the other. … that there are benefits from surgery. At that time, surgery should be considered, and delaying may not be best. What …
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… diarrhea and cholera vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41k Travel Series Download PDF … in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider, or visit a travel clinic at least 6 to 8 … without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 …
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… Travelling with children Last updated April 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41d Travel Series Download PDF … tropical and developing countries. Speak with your health care provider or travel clinic staff for advice before … waterproof sunscreen with SPF 30 (sun protection factor) or more Your child’s car seat. They may be able to use it on …
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… mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine Last updated May 2, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 14a Download PDF Document English … from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … that people born in 1970 or later (1957 for health care workers) get 2 doses of the vaccine. Most people born …
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… children during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35b Heat-related Series Download … risk of heat-related illness, especially if they do not have access to a cool indoor environment. Heat can build up … UVB protection and a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 30 or more to exposed skin. Sunscreen won’t protect your infant or …
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… Nitrate in well water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05a Download PDF Document English … in your well water unless you test for it. Nitrate is more often found in groundwater than in surface water. … increase the amount of nitrate in it. Therefore, be extra careful if you are boiling water to prepare infant formula. …
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… Japanese encephalitis vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41h Travel Series Download PDF … in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider or visit a travel clinic at least 6 to 8 weeks … Asia, Southern Asia, or the Western Pacific for 1 month or more you may need to get the vaccine. The risk of getting …
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… Bacterial vaginosis (BV) Last updated February 1, 2014 HealthLink BC File number 08g Sexually Transmitted … to a grey colour or have a fish-like odour. While BV is more common in women who are sexually active, it can occur … find out if you have BV, you must be examined by a health care provider. Lab tests of your vaginal fluid may be done. …
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… and varicella (MMRV) vaccine Last updated June 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 14e Download PDF Document English … from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the …
