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… my home in an emergency? If the police or RCMP orders you to evacuate your home or community, leave the area … until emergency authorities say it is safe to do so. How can I prepare to evacuate in an emergency? Create a trusted … Hearing aids and extra batteries Mobility aids such as canes or walkers Special equipment for breathing …
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… PDF Document English Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. … The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. The vaccine is approved by … or those who are waiting for one A stem cell transplant Diabetes, cystic fibrosis or a chronic cerebrospinal fluid …
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… sneezes, sings or talks. TB usually affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, … reproductive organs. TB is curable. In British Columbia, you can get medicines to prevent or cure TB. The medicines are free through Provincial TB …
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… to tropical countries. The travel destination and type of travel are the greatest risk factors for traveller's … Have congestive heart failure Have insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Have inflammatory bowel disease What is … stomach cramps, fever or blood in stools. Symptoms can begin suddenly and usually last 3 to 4 days. The most …
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… teenagers, adults and people with weakened immune systems can be more serious. Complications from chickenpox include … infections of the skin from scratching. Encephalitis can lead to convulsions, deafness, or brain damage. About 1 … for a person to get sick after exposure to the virus. If your child is exposed to chickenpox, watch for signs of the …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. …
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… muscles and tiredness. Glands in the neck, armpits or groin can become swollen but they are usually not sore. In some … ways for people to get toxoplasmosis include: Touching your hands to your mouth after cleaning a cat's litter box … by following this advice: If you have a sandbox, place a secure lid on it to prevent cats from using it as a litter box …
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… Document Vietnamese Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. … (whooping cough) The vaccine is approved by Health Canada and is free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care …
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… Heat-related illness in infants and young children Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Heat and humidity can go up in the summer months, making it feel hotter … we would expect during a normal summer day. Extreme heat can be harmful to anyone's health, but infants (0-1 year) …
