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… experience for your child Last updated August 1, 2012 HealthLink BC File number 50e Child Immunization Series … hurt, or sting" You can say "You need the vaccine to stay healthy. The medicine will be put in your arm with a needle. … on where to apply numbing creams or patches, ask your health care provider. Tip #2: Comfort your child at the …
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… and Patches for Immunizations Last updated March 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 50h Child Immunization Series … known as numbing creams or patches. The information in this HealthLinkBC File shows you where to put numbing creams and … to reduce your child’s discomfort during immunization, see HealthLinkBC File #50e A Better Immunization Experience for …
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… Febrile seizures (fever seizures) Last updated May 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 112 Download PDF Document English … under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . What should I do if my …
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… to food: Children and teens Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 100a Download PDF Document English … is at risk of a severe allergic reaction, ask your child’s health care provider. Children and teens at risk of a severe … allergist. If your child is at risk, ask your child’s health care provider to write an Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan …
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… zoo and open farm visits Last updated January 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 61b Download PDF Document English … after visiting a petting zoo or open farm, see your health care provider right away. Who is most at risk of … bag and clean them at home Clean and disinfect strollers, especially the wheels, after visiting the petting zoo or open …
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… Myths and facts Last updated September 16, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 12c Influenza (Flu) Series … or swelling where the vaccine was given. Some people, especially those who get the vaccine for the first time, may … at much higher risk of hospitalization due to influenza, especially those in the third trimester. As well, people at …
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… Easy ways to make food safer Last updated March 10, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 59a Download PDF Document English … 60 years and over People with a compromised immune system Health Canada provides additional tips for those at highest … . For More Information Health Canada: Food Safety and You …
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… of rodents (rats and mice) Last updated January 31, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 37 Download PDF Document English … the more common indoor mice. For more information visit HealthLinkBC File #36 Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome .Ticks … food scraps into backyard compost without covering them, especially cooked food, meat, or bones Use lime in your …
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… Toxic shock syndrome Last updated August 31, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 04 Download PDF Document English … (GAS) For more information on group A Streptococcus, see HealthLinkBC File #106 Group A Streptococcal Infections . … of SA toxic shock syndrome Prolonged use of a tampon, especially the super absorbent type, or menstrual cup Use of …
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… safety in child care facilities Last updated March 28, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 59d Download PDF Document English … when you are sick If you have any illness that can spread, especially diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, you should not … you serve. Contact a licensing officer at your local public health unit for more information. What training is available …
