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… to typhoid bacteria, such as certain researchers and lab employees People who live in the same house or have …
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… and write. It is important to have your child’s hearing tested if you ever have concerns that they are not hearing … to notice if there is a problem. Have your child’s hearing tested by an audiologist if you ever have concerns, even if your child has had a normal hearing test before. Contact your local public health hearing clinic …
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… vaccine at a time. Yes No I know every batch of vaccine is tested for safety. Yes No I know vaccines are safe because … used in B.C. are approved by Health Canada. Are vaccines tested? Yes. Making a new vaccine that is effective and safe … Do vaccines cause illness or disease? No. The best available scientific evidence indicates that vaccines do not …
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… only way to know if you have high levels of manganese is to test your water. The water supplier or well owner is … for manganese, contact your local health authority or a laboratory accredited by the Standard Council of Canada or Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation. For more information, visit …
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… a person living with hepatitis B. There are vaccines available to prevent HBV infection. The hepatitis B vaccine is … your sex partner(s) and people you live with to get tested for HBV. If they do not have the virus, they should … free for people living with hepatitis B and is usually available in October. For your best protection, you should get …
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… HBV infection? Your health care provider can order blood tests to see if you have a new HBV infection or if you have … take 4 to 12 weeks after exposure to the virus for blood tests to show if you have been infected with HBV. Until your … the spread of hepatitis B virus? There are vaccines available to prevent HBV infection. The hepatitis B vaccine is …
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… may need to be flushed and water supplies may need to be tested for bacteria and chemicals before being used. In some … Provincial Health Officer Approved Drinking Water Testing Laboratories at http://www.phsa.ca/plms/Documents/PHO-Approved-Laboratory-List.pdf . For more information, read …
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… until clean-up is finished, a supply of safe water is available and proper disposal of human waste and garbage has … and not fit to drink without additional treatment and tests to show the water is safe. For more information, see … Cans that are in good condition only after taking off the label, thoroughly washing the can in warm soapy water and …
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… partners, or have multiple sex partners, getting regularly tested for STIs will tell you if you have an infection. Some … them to make decisions about their health and getting tested. For more information For more information on how you … Vaginal yeast infection (#08j) Chlamydia (#08l) HIV and HIV tests (#08m) Preventing sexually transmitted infections …
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… (toll-free). What types of emergency contraception are available? There are 2 types of emergency contraception: … is the most effective form of emergency contraception available. As emergency contraception, the copper IUD stops … your health care provider will do a pregnancy test and confirm that you do not have a condition that may …