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Diphtheria tetanus pertussis hepatitis B polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine

… Canada approved the vaccine. It will be free as part of your child's routine immunizations. Call your health care … type b. These are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others … as lockjaw, is caused by bacteria mostly found in the soil. When the bacteria enter the skin through a cut or scrape, …

Healthy eating for chronic hepatitis

… chronic hepatitis may develop cirrhosis. Cirrhosis damages your liver so it doesn’t work well. If you have cirrhosis or … sodium canned bean or lentil soup with whole grain crackers When you have the energy to cook, make more than you need. … What if I have extra weight? Healthy eating and being active is important for everyone, regardless of body size or …

Febrile seizures fever seizures

… seizure, is a seizure caused by a fever. They can occur when your child has a fever of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or higher. During a … seizure will have another one. The older the child is when they have a febrile seizure the less likely they are to …

Living well with hepatitis B virus infection

… visit HealthLinkBC File #25a Hepatitis B vaccine . If you have been diagnosed with acute or chronic HBV infection, you can reduce the chance of passing this virus to others by doing the following: Talk to your health care provider if you are pregnant, as HBV …

Asbestos in drinking water

… replaced with alternative pipes. Always take precautions when handling deteriorating pipes to protect your health against inhaling asbestos that is released into … sources before it reaches drinking water system pipes. When asbestos-cement pipes deteriorate, some asbestos fibres …

Group A streptococcal infections

… body tissue or limb. The original site of infection on your body may be a minor wound or injury such as a small … starts with a red rash on the body, which can spread quickly. It feels like sandpaper, fades if you put pressure … sometimes called strawberry tongue. Rheumatic fever occurs when a strep infection damages the heart’s valves which can …

Aerial spraying for native defoliators in BCs forests

… to reduce damage and protect trees from certain defoliators when they reach outbreak levels in our forests. Some of the … called Bacillus thuringiensis variety kurstaki (Btk). You can find Btk naturally in the soil. It only affects moth … early developmental stages. Foray 48B® also contains some inactive ingredients that improve the Btk performance. Many of …

E coli infection

… There are many strains of E. coli , and most are harmless. When food or water tests positive for E. coli bacteria, it … and internal bleeding. HUS can be especially harmful for young children, the elderly, people with weakened immune … surface, which makes the E. coli easier to kill by cooking. When the meat is ground or mechanically tenderized, E. coli …

Naloxone Treating opioid overdose

… Opioids are prescribed for pain relief and are safe when correctly used and in ways that are well understood and … nasal spray (or “intranasal”) formulations. Naloxone can quickly reverse the effects of opioid drugs. It binds to the … to reverse opioid overdose. Naloxone has no effect if you have not taken opioids. It will not get you “high” and …

Well water testing

… wells (those serving only 1 single family dwelling). If you do not know what type of well you are connected to … to drink. Chemical testing Chemical testing should be done when well construction is complete and continued annually. … contaminants in your area, contact your health authority. When testing your water supply the lab will provide you the …