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… COVID-19 mRNA vaccines Last updated October 10, 2024 … antibodies that will help protect you from getting sick if exposed to the virus. The vaccines are approved by Health … of the heart (myocarditis and pericarditis) have been reported after getting the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. …
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… COVID-19 protein subunit vaccine Last updated October 10, … antibodies that will help protect you from getting sick if exposed to the virus. The vaccine is approved by Health … of the heart (myocarditis and pericarditis) have been reported after getting the protein subunit vaccine. …
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… Safety tips for swimmers Last updated February 17, 2023 HealthLink … system.” Never let children play in hot tubs Hot water can quickly affect a child’s small body. Limit the time a child … File #27a Residential hot tubs and pools: Health and safety tips . Use sunscreen Protect your children from UV rays …
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… Residential hot tubs and pools: Health and safety tips Last updated June 6, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 27a … resulting in the use of less disinfectant. If you have been vomiting, have diarrhea, an open wound, or any other … bodies do not regulate temperature well and overheat too quickly. Physical hazards Pool and hot tub users are always …
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… If you are not immune (you have not had the disease or been immunized), you should get the MMR vaccine, and then … ahead so that you can see your health care practitioner quickly and without infecting other people. Rubella can … seeing a health care provider, the following home treatment tips may help you to be more comfortable while you rest and …
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… a person is infected with the measles virus. What if I have been exposed to measles? If you have been exposed to the … provider. It is best to call ahead so that you can be seen quickly and without infecting other people. Measles can … seeing a health care provider, the following home treatment tips may help you to be more comfortable while you rest and …
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… pregnancy may increase the rate of miscarriage but has not been shown to cause birth defects. Is there a mumps vaccine? … best to call ahead so that you see a health care practioner quickly and without infecting other people. Mumps can spread … seeing a health care provider, the following home treatment tips may help you to be more comfortable while you rest and …
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… from other illnesses are: About 2 to 3 weeks after being exposed to the virus, a red rash may appear on the face. This rash looks like the cheeks have been slapped, while the area around the mouth looks pale. … infections caused by bacteria. The following home treatment tips may help you to be more comfortable while you rest and …
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… drugs. How is it spread? In Canada, the virus has been found only in wild mice, specifically the deer mouse … spreads from person to person. Who is at risk of being exposed to the hantavirus? People who live in areas where … rid of rodents (rats and mice) . For proper hand washing tips, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the …
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… becoming accustomed to humans. What should I do if I have been exposed to rabies? If a bat or another animal that seems … and behaves strangely bites or scratches you, you may have been exposed to rabies. You should do the following: Wash …
