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… and diphtheria (Td) vaccine Last updated February 15, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 18a Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Td vaccine? The Td vaccine … not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For more information on Reye …
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… enterococci (VRE) Last updated October 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 74 Download PDF Document English … been in contact with someone with VRE. You may be at higher risk if you have been treated with frequent doses of … your hands before eating, drinking, smoking or applying personal care products, and after using the toilet. Wash …
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… for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51c Download PDF Document English … person to person (TB disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider may ask you to stay in home isolation. … and people with weak immune systems are at the highest risk of getting sick. What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a …
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… pertussis (Tdap) vaccine Last updated May 18, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 18c Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Tdap vaccine? The Tdap vaccine … not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For more information on Reye …
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… Hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 40a Download PDF Document English … blood Other less common ways HCV is spread include: Sharing personal care items, such as toothbrushes, dental floss, … tested if you engaged in any behavior that increases the risk for HCV transmission in the last 12 months since your …
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… Syphilis Last updated February 15, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 08e Sexually Transmitted … transmitted during any of the 4 stages of infection. Your risk of having syphilis is greater if you already have … more than 1 year How to get tested for syphilis Visit your health care provider to get any syphilis symptoms, like …
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… information for seniors Last updated August 14, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 103a Download PDF Document English … home or community, leave the area immediately. You are at risk. Follow all instructions from local officials. Do not … for an emergency? Planning ahead and thinking about your personal needs is important. Prepare a grab-and-go bag in …
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… defoliators in B.C.’s forests Last updated August 28, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 90b Download PDF Document English … damage, there are a few species that can be harmful to the health and productivity of forests. The goal of the B.C. … a concern? They are excessive feeders that damage tree health by stripping the needles and leaves from their host …
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… Scabies Last updated August 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 09 Download PDF Document English … Anyone can get scabies and it does not mean you have poor personal hygiene. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of scabies … system? If you have a weakened immune system, you are at risk of developing a severe case of scabies known as crusted …
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… Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Last updated October 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 73 Download PDF Document English … be spread from sharing things like towels, bedding or other personal items with someone who is colonized or has an SA … Healthy people do not need to be tested for MRSA as the risk of becoming infected is very small. What are my chances …
