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… vaccine is approved by Health Canada and is free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care … pertussis which are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. … not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For more information on Reye …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … born before 1970 will have had measles and mumps disease when they were younger (before vaccination was widely … not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … way to protect against chickenpox and its complications. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others … not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For more information on Reye …
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… who drink only formula do not need a vitamin D supplement. When do I offer solid foods to my baby? Start offering solid … When can I introduce common food allergens? To reduce the risk of a food allergy developing, introduce common food … and young children: For child care providers HealthLinkBC: Reducing Risk of Food Allergy in Your Baby HealthLinkBC: …
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… Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat Last updated June 27, … it feel hotter outside than normal. Extreme heat happens when the heat and humidity are much higher than we would … year) and young children (1-5 years) may be at a higher risk of heat-related illness, especially if they do not have …
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… caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs coughs, … reproductive organs. TB is curable. In British Columbia, you can get medicines to prevent or cure TB. The medicines are free through Provincial TB Services and public health …
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… (energy drinks) are advertised as being able to boost your energy and make you feel more alert. Common brands … their use. Parents and caregivers should be aware of the risks and side effects. If you choose to consume energy … foods regulations. The amounts are within safe levels when used according to the directions on the label. Caffeine …
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… Tigrina Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … child against this serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others … not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Wash your hands often to keep yourself and others healthy. Hand … surfaces for up to 2 days and on hands for up to 5 minutes. When you wash your hands, you help clean them and remove the … or after you take part in activities that increase your risk of getting or spreading germs. Wash your hands before …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Document Tigrinya Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines … many safety tests before they are ever given to people. When a new vaccine is ready to be tested in people, it is … Yes. The danger from the disease is much greater than the risk of a side effect from the vaccine. Health officials …
