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… to make TIg. Many chemical and physical steps are included when preparing TIg. These steps include inactivating and … a tetanus vaccine. You may also be given a tetanus vaccine when you get TIg to provide long-term protection against … (blood clots) within 24 hours of receiving them, especially when large volumes are given. The risk of thrombosis is …
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… the sun during the peak hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is when the sun is the strongest. When you are outside, look … Use a lip balm with SPF 30 as well. Make sure to use products approved by the Canadian Dermatology Association (look … your baby is well hydrated in hot weather by offering breastmilk or something to drink every hour or so. Never leave …
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… waterborne infections spread? Waterborne infections spread when drinking water contains: Animal or human waste (feces) … septic fields and sewer pipes What is an outbreak? When many people get sick from an infection it’s called an ‘outbreak’. Outbreaks can happen when the source of drinking water is not properly treated or …
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… can produce unwanted side-effects and are only considered when cryotherapy and curettage do not work. If you have … infection (STI)? Practice safer sex by using a condom When used correctly, male and female condoms help prevent … genital warts (human papillomavirus (HPV)), and syphilis (when sores are present). Important things to remember when …
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… mucous-like fluid from the penis Pain or a burning feeling when urinating Itching or irritation in the urethra – the … colour of fluid from the vagina Pain or a burning feeling when urinating Abnormal vaginal bleeding or spotting between … infection (STI)? Practice safer sex by using a condom When used correctly, external (“male”) and internal …
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… What is an allergic reaction? An allergic reaction occurs when a person’s immune system treats a protein (an allergen) … uterine cramps How is a severe allergic reaction treated? When a reaction begins, it is important to respond right … This prevents cross-contamination with food allergens When appropriate, ask parents, visitors and older children …
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… born before 1970 will have had measles and mumps disease when they were younger (before vaccination was widely … rubella, which are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. … Have had a blood transfusion or received other blood products within the past 12 months Are pregnant or planning to …
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… replaced with alternative pipes. Always take precautions when handling deteriorating pipes to protect your health … sources before it reaches drinking water system pipes. When asbestos-cement pipes deteriorate, some asbestos fibres … of inhaling asbestos, see HealthLinkBC File #32 Asbestos: When should I worry? Health Canada and the World Health …
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… choke or have any problems from sleeping on their backs. When your baby can roll over on his or her own from back to … to meet your baby’s needs with your health care provider. When a baby is awake, some supervised ‘tummy time’ (lying on … recalls, visit Health Canada: Product safety – Consumer products and cosmetics at …
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… caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs coughs, … that weaken your immune system. TB infection happens when the TB germs are sleeping (dormant) in your body. If … you sick with the disease. There is no way to know if or when this will happen. The chance of this happening …
