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… Adults usually receive one dose of the vaccine. Sometimes children receive 2 doses. For more information, visit … with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria prevention (#41f) The pregnant traveller (#41g) Japanese …
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… Moulds often give off a ‘musty’ smell. What can I do to prevent and control moulds? The key to controlling mould is to control moisture. To prevent moisture, high humidity and condensation, follow … dryers to the outside Ventilate attic and crawl spaces to prevent moisture build up. If the crawl space is bare earth, …
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… nervous tissue, usually by a bite. In humans, rabies can be prevented by immunization soon after exposure. The virus can … reduces the chance of any type of infection Seek medical care from your health care provider or local public health … After exposure to a rabies virus, it is crucial to begin prevention treatment for rabies as soon as possible. It …
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… is curable. In British Columbia, you can get medicines to prevent or cure TB. The medicines are free through … can improve the accuracy of your test results. Your health care provider will let you know if you can collect the 3 … on separate days. Follow the instructions your health care provider gives you. How do I collect my sputum? To …
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… best way to protect you from getting shingles. The vaccine prevents more than 90% of cases of shingles in adults 50 … years and older with a weakened immune system, the vaccine prevents about 70%-90% of cases of shingles. For those who … tongue or lips. If this reaction occurs, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency treatment …
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… constipation. To confirm that you have HTLV-1, your health care provider may send you for a blood test. How is the … are infected with HTLV-1 may transmit the virus to their babies at birth or through breastfeeding, especially if they … you have a HTLV-1-associated illness for which your health care provider thinks testing is needed, or you have been in …
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… compound, carbon monoxide, is also present What can I do to prevent or limit health concerns? Controlling the source, … and maintained correctly. Doors should be tight-fitting to prevent leakage Use only aged or dried wood, not pressure … ealth-canada/services/air-quality/pollutants/carbon-monoxide/preventing-exposure.html#a2 . Use air cleaners: Air cleaners …
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… overdose how to respond and provide potentially life-saving care while waiting for paramedics to arrive. The program provides training in overdose prevention, recognition and first aid response. This … in THN training? Training includes learning about overdose prevention, how to recognize an opioid overdose and how to …
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… cup or after a surgery or skin injury, contact your health care provider immediately. What should I do if I think I … tampons and menstrual cups do not cause TSS. Can TSS be prevented? TSS can be prevented by keeping all burns, wounds, scrapes and animal …
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… their hot tub or pool is clean and properly disinfected to prevent the spread of germs and disease. To make sure the … store your pool chemicals safely and keep out of reach of children. When pre‑mixing chemicals, always add chemicals to …
