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… and pools: Safe water quality Last updated August 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 27b Download PDF Document English … adequate filtration and recirculation of the water in your hot tub or pool. How can I make sure the water is safe? … store your pool chemicals safely and keep out of reach of children. When pre‑mixing chemicals, always add chemicals to …
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… hepatitis B virus infection Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 40d Download PDF Document English … vaccine is provided free to babies as part of their routine childhood immunizations. For more information, visit … this virus to others by doing the following: Talk to your health care provider if you are pregnant, as HBV …
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… Polio vaccine (IPV) Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 13 Download PDF Document English … booster dose to adults who had a series of polio vaccine in childhood and are at increased risk of exposure to polio … to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye …
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… polysaccharide vaccine Last updated September 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 62b Download PDF Document English … vaccine is not part of the routine schedule of childhood immunizations. For information on the routine … for people with certain medical conditions. Speak with your health care provider to find out if you need a second …
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… tobacco and nicotine products Last updated March 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30b Download PDF Document English … and are highly addictive. The best thing you can do for your health is to avoid tobacco and nicotine use altogether. … studied. Ensure you vape outdoors. Avoid vaping around children, people with asthma and other breathing challenges, …
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… Hand, foot and mouth disease Last updated July 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 64 Download PDF Document English … of hand, foot and mouth disease. This can occur if you or your child does not drink enough liquids due to pain from … severe. There is no clear evidence that infection during pregnancy will cause harm to an unborn baby. Hand, foot and …
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… and diphtheria (Td) vaccine Last updated February 15, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 18a Download PDF Document English … is approved by Health Canada and is provided free. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. In early childhood, immunization for tetanus and diphtheria is …
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… Meningococcal b (Men-b) vaccine Last updated July 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 23c Download PDF Document English … old you are when the immunization series begins. Speak with your health care provider for more information. It is … 1 to 2 days. Reactions, including fever, are more common in children under 2 years of age if the Men-B vaccine is given …
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… quadrivalent vaccines Last updated June 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 23b Download PDF Document English … conjugate vaccine? The vaccine is provided free to children in grade 9. The vaccine is also provided free to … people may need additional doses of the vaccine. Speak with your health care provider to find out if you need more doses …
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… Healthy eating for chronic hepatitis Last updated November … chronic hepatitis may develop cirrhosis. Cirrhosis damages your liver so it doesn’t work well. If you have cirrhosis or … to your health care provider or a registered dietitian about your diet. Is there a special diet for chronic …
