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… colonialism Children 5 to 17 years of age who are household contacts of those who are at high risk of serious illness … provider. After getting the influenza vaccine, you might be contacted to participate in a study monitoring the safety of … of time due to a medical condition People who will have contact with anyone who has a very weak immune system, such …
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… risk of serious illness from influenza including: Household contacts (including children) of people at high risk Household contacts, caregivers and daycare staff of children under 5 … settings, including long-term care facilities, who have contact with patients Visitors to health care facilities and …
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… to stay in home isolation. Home isolation means you avoid contact with other people. Home isolation will help stop the … does home isolation mean? Remain in your home and avoid contact with others Take your medicines as directed, eat … hands or kissing? TB is not spread by direct physical contact, such as shaking hands or kissing. TB is spread …
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… and young children should not receive some vaccines. Contact your doctor, travel clinic, or public health nurse …
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… areas and can affect anyone who works outdoors and is in contact with contaminated soil or dust. Airborne bacteria … include: Farmers, ranchers and farm workers who are in contact with goats, sheep and cattle, especially during the … and zoo attendants Certain health care workers who have contact with infected tissue or bodily fluids How can Q …
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… feed or touch any wild animals. Take special care to avoid contact with any animal that appears to be sick or dead. … bats in B.C. Do not touch live or dead bats. If you come in contact with a bat, wash any wounds thoroughly with soap and … pressure for at least 15 minutes. Report direct physical contact with a bat to your health care provider or local …
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… coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. A person must be in close contact with someone with untreated TB disease of the lungs … unit, travel health clinic, pharmacy or doctor’s office. Contact your local health unit to find out where you can get … to search for your local health unit’s contact information. What is the treatment? You can treat …
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… Scabies is usually spread by extended, close, skin‑to-skin contact with an infested person. It spreads easily between … Lives in a care home or other setting where close personal contact is difficult to avoid To prevent further spreading, … bag for at least one week. Mites die if they are not in contact with skin for 3 days or more. Vacuum your home well, …
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… an emergency. Give them keys to your home and add their contact information to a shared emergency plan. Tell your … Cash in small bills A copy of your emergency plan A contact list with important names and numbers of family …
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… testing, see HealthLinkBC File #05b Well Water Testing . Contact your local public health unit or environmental … or preparing food. Exposure through breathing and skin contact is not harmful. For example, there are no known … more information on drinking water and treatment options, contact your local environmental health officer. For more …
