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… Febrile seizures (fever seizures) Last updated May 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 112 Download PDF Document English … under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . What should I do if my …
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… to food: Children and teens Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 100a Download PDF Document English … is at risk of a severe allergic reaction, ask your child’s health care provider. Children and teens at risk of a severe … allergist. If your child is at risk, ask your child’s health care provider to write an Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan …
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… Ultraviolet radiation Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 11 Download PDF Document English … two types of UV radiation, UVA and UVB. Both are a serious health concern as UVA and UVB radiation can affect your … daily UV Index Forecast, go to www.weather.gc.ca/forecast/public_bulletins_e.html?Bulletin=fpcn48.cwao . For more …
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… Myths and facts Last updated September 16, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 12c Influenza (Flu) Series … vaccines are a safe and effective way to help people stay healthy, prevent illness and even save lives. The influenza … influenza vaccine or any part of the vaccine, talk to your health care provider. You may need to be tested for …
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… Easy ways to make food safer Last updated March 10, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 59a Download PDF Document English … 60 years and over People with a compromised immune system Health Canada provides additional tips for those at highest … . For More Information Health Canada: Food Safety and You …
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… Toxic shock syndrome Last updated August 31, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 04 Download PDF Document English … (GAS) For more information on group A Streptococcus, see HealthLinkBC File #106 Group A Streptococcal Infections . … cup or after a surgery or skin injury, contact your health care provider immediately. What should I do if I …
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… population during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35a Heat-related Series Download … normal summer day. Extreme heat can be harmful to anyone's health, but people who are pregnant or had a baby within the … family physician, or obstetrician. You can also call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 anytime to talk with a registered …
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… with Weakened Immune Systems Last updated January 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 56 Download PDF Document English … water you drink has not been disinfected, please refer to HealthLinkBC File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water . How can … with weakened immune systems. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #48 Cryptosporidium Infection . If the …
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… Hand, foot and mouth disease Last updated July 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 64 Download PDF Document English … better. For more information on hand washing, please visit HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … Tylenol®) or ibuprofen (for example Advil®). Ask your health care provider for the correct dose to use, or read …
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… influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated September 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 12a Influenza (Flu) Series … vaccines are a safe and effective way to help people stay healthy, prevent illness and even save lives. As people age, … of British Columbia’s website at www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/immunizations/flu . The …
