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… COVID-19 mRNA vaccines Last updated October 10, 2024 … the last 50 years than any other health measure. What are COVID-19 mRNA vaccines? The COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (Moderna (Spikevax) and …
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… COVID-19 protein subunit vaccine Last updated October 10, … last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the COVID-19 protein subunit vaccine? The COVID-19 protein subunit vaccine (Novavax Nuvaxovid) …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to receive early treatment, … Columbia recommend that all pregnant people are offered HIV testing at the start of each pregnancy, ideally in the first …
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… Well water testing Last updated June 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … (eg. a private household) you are responsible for testing your water to determine if it is safe for you and … Water samples should be sent to qualified laboratory for testing (see https://directory.cala.ca for a list of …
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… from your finger. The result is available at the time of testing. When a point-of-care test indicates that HIV … can slow or stop the damage to the immune system. HIV testing guidelines in B.C. recommend that everyone aged 18 … has an HIV test every 5 years. They recommend more frequent testing for people who: belong to populations that have a …
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… Sputum testing for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 … saliva for this test. Why should I do a sputum test for TB? Testing your sputum for TB bacteria is the best way to find … if you have TB disease. If you are taking medicine for TB, testing your sputum is one of the ways to tell if the …
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… have TB germs in your body. Most people do not need further testing A positive TST means you may have TB germs in your … TST results as proof The TST results, your reason for testing and your general health may mean further TB testing such as a TB blood test, chest x-ray or sputum …
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… tests will my child receive? If your child needs further testing after screening, your child might need one or more … audiologist is a person who has special training in hearing testing and treatment. For more information For information …
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… to a year) and short-term (2 to 7 days) tests. Long-term testing is recommended to provide an accurate measurement of radon concentrations in a home or building. Long-term testing is easy to conduct and can be done using … other parts of the province have high radon levels but more testing needs to be conducted and reported. For more …
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… are sleeping or awake. For more information about TB skin testing, visit HealthLinkBC File #51d Tuberculosis (TB) skin test . The TST results, your reason for testing and your general health may mean you need further TB testing. Further testing could include a TB blood test, …
