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… Examples are: Access to safer substance use supplies Take home naloxone Drug checking services Referrals to health and … reduce harm with people who use substances? Use person-first language (for example “person with substance use … equipment like needles and safe disposal, carry a take home naloxone kit, share and provide connections to …
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… like soup. Blooms may last days, weeks, months or all year, and can even grow during winter when water may be …
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… Infected animals usually die within 10 days from when they first appear sick. Bats infected with rabies may also act … have not had physical contact with a bat and it is in your home or other enclosed space where people or pets also go, … to have someone capture it If bats live in your attic or home, contact the BC Community Bat Program at 1-855-9BC-BATS …
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… are being treated? British Columbia’s (B.C.) forests are home to many native insect defoliators. Defoliators are … use of pest control products containing Btk for about 40 years. It is the most widely used pest control product in …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the shingles … shingles vaccine? Shingrix® is recommended for adults 50 years of age and older. This includes if you: Have had … a live virus shingles vaccine. You should wait at least 1 year before getting Shingrix® if you received a live virus …
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… a second dose of epinephrine as soon as 5 minutes after the first dose Ensure the child gets to a hospital The above … they can learn to take some responsibility for their safety. When your child is ready, teach them: How to avoid …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What are meningococcal … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen … not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more …
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… if I have hepatitis C? You can have hepatitis C for many years without having symptoms or feeling sick. The only way …
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… relatively low amounts of arsenic in drinking water over years or decades can increase your risk of developing … is no regulatory control over treatment devices for private homes. Owners must be careful and select an appropriate …
