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Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza flu vaccine

… . Influenza immunization for caregivers and household contacts Influenza immunization is strongly encouraged for family members, caregivers and household contacts of seniors. Who should not get the influenza … through coughing, sneezing or having face-to-face contact. The virus can also spread if you touch tiny …

Mumps

… is very contagious and spreads easily. Mumps is spread by contact with saliva or mucus from the mouth, nose, or throat … or 2 doses of mumps vaccine are recommended for protection. Contact your health care provider to find out if you need to … swollen salivary glands, especially if you have been in contact with a person with mumps or traveled to an area with …

Dietary Fats and Your Health

… Dietary fat is made up of fatty acids. There are two main types of fatty acids: saturated and unsaturated. Fats are … some food sources of fat? Unsaturated fat There are 2 main types of unsaturated fats: monounsaturated and …

Rubella

… Syndrome. How is rubella spread? Rubella is spread by contact with saliva or mucus from the mouth, nose or throat … yourself against future exposure to the rubella virus. Contact your health care provider to schedule an appointment … think you may have rubella, especially if you have been in contact with someone with rubella or traveled to an area …

Tuberculosis TB skin test

… or volunteering. You also may need a TST if you were in contact with someone who had untreated TB disease of the … 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. For more information For more …

Maintenance and operation of onsite sewage systems

… and maintenance. An owner of a sewage system should contact an authorized person to set up an annual service … plan. Owners of systems built before 2005 should contact an AP to develop a maintenance plan In areas where … about how sewage systems work or about local requirements, contact your regional health authority at: …

Indoor air quality

… recirculated air. This may reduce indoor air quality. These types of buildings may also have higher indoor moisture or … a single room (portable) Air cleaners may have different types of filters. For example, HEPA filters remove particles …

Nitrate in well water

… levels, or you’re unsure how to read the results, please contact your local health authority. All wells should be … (PDF 967 KB) or contact the environmental health officer at your local … /water/water-quality/drinking-water-quality/health-authority-contacts . First Nations Health Authority 1 866 913-0033 …

Preventing sexually transmitted infections STIs

… Exposure to an STI can happen any time you have sexual contact with another person that involves the genitals, the … has been tested and treated for STIs Avoid sexual contact if you or your partners have symptoms of an STI, … effective at protecting against STIs passed by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes simplex virus, genital warts (human …

The pregnant traveller

… be advised not to travel to. For example, you or your close contacts may want to postpone travelling to areas where … needs, and what you should pack in your travel health kit Contact your local travel clinic to determine any risks of … B Influenza Rabies Japanese Encephalitis Meningococcal Contact your health care provider or local travel clinic for …