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The pregnant traveller

… comfortable shoes and loose clothing. For more information about what you can do to decrease your risk of DVT, speak to … women. If you think you might experience motion sickness, talk to your health care provider about medications that might help. How can I protect myself …

Yellow fever vaccine

… Central and South America, you may need to get the vaccine. Talk to your health care provider or travel clinic for more …

Heat-related illness in infants and young children

… You can also call HealthLinkBC BC at 8-1-1 anytime to talk with a registered nurse. It’s important that you begin … You can also call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 anytime to talk with a registered nurse. Here are some steps you can …

Prenatal ultrasound

… any concerns your health care provider might have about your uterus, ovaries, placenta or cervix First … (DS), Trisomy 18 or an open neural tube defect. Please talk to your health care provider to learn more about your prenatal genetic screening options. Second …

Typhoid vaccine

… to or working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider, or visit a travel clinic … will give you some protection against the disease (it is about 50 to 55 percent effective). However, it is also very … The oral vaccine provides protection against typhoid for about 7 years but provides the best protection up to 4 …

Yersiniosis

… milk products Educate people who handle and prepare food about food safety Maintain a clean kitchen Protect foods … are still in your body and you can spread this illness to others while you are taking the antibiotic. Do not handle food or prepare food for others until 48 hours after your symptoms have stopped. …

A better immunization experience for your child

… for you, try to be calm during the appointment and when talking about immunization with your child Use a matter-of-fact, … age children over 2 years of age should be informed about the vaccine shortly before the clinic visit or …

Fifth disease parvovirus infection

… rash, cough or runny nose, also occur in other illnesses. About a quarter of all people who get fifth disease have no … spread? A person with fifth disease can spread it to others by coughing or sneezing. Sometimes you can get the … be contagious, which means you can spread the disease to others for about 7 to 10 days before the rash appears. By …

Inactivated influenza flu vaccine

… staff of children under 5 years of age Doctors, nurses and others working in health care settings, including long-term … fatal infection. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well by reducing the spread of the influenza … vaccines. GBS may be associated with influenza vaccine in about one per million recipients. Always report serious or …

Polio vaccine IPV

… fatal disease. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the … polio virus. While most polio infections show no symptoms, others can result in paralysis of arms or legs and even death. Paralysis occurs in about 1 in 200 people infected with the polio virus. Polio …