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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all the vaccines … possible reactions after the vaccine? The vaccine is very safe. It is much safer to get the vaccine than to get … with infected blood and some body fluids - for example during childbirth. Hepatitis B is also spread by sharing …
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… to other people in their families. Giardia can also spread during sexual activity when there is contact with feces. … with untreated water, especially during international travel Use safe sex practices and try to avoid contact with feces …
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… (EC)? Emergency contraception (EC) helps prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or a failed contraceptive. A … sex, or your partner ejaculated on your genitals (e.g., during withdrawal method) The condom broke, slipped off or … Can anyone use emergency contraception? Most people can safely use ECPs even if they cannot use birth control pills …
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… is approved by Health Canada. Is tetanus immune globulin safe? Yes. TIg is prepared from donated human blood that is tested for safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to …
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… approved by Health Canada. Is hepatitis B immune globulin safe? Yes. HBIg is prepared from donated human blood that has been tested to ensure its safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to …
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… bacteria. Health Canada has approved Ig. Is immune globulin safe? Yes. Ig is prepared from donated human blood that has been tested to ensure its safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to …
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… people from countries where polio still exists. Individuals travelling to these countries may be exposed to polio and … and pain in the joints. Infections in the first 3 months of pregnancy can cause severe harm to a developing baby; about … care settings. It also helps reduce illness among employees during the influenza season. Influenza is an infection of …
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… food or drinks prepared with untreated water, especially during international travel Use safe sex practices and avoid contact with feces during …
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… nutrition your baby needs to grow and develop and are not safe alternatives to human milk or infant formula. If you … babies born at full term, which is 37 weeks or more of pregnancy, can be fed any type of store-bought formula: … be more time in between feeds. Your baby may want to feed during the night. This is normal. Feed your baby when you …
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… Educate people who handle and prepare food about food safety Maintain a clean kitchen Protect foods from rodents … one of the main reasons for hospitalization. What happens during an outbreak? If there is a yersiniosis outbreak in … #03 Pasteurized and raw milk HealthLinkBC File #59a Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer HealthLinkBC File #61a …
