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… Hepatitis B virus infection Last updated March 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 25e Download PDF Document English … each year due to B.C.’s routine infant, school-age and high-risk adult immunization programs. Most chronic (long term) … I do if I have been exposed to hepatitis B virus? See your health care provider as soon as possible. If you have not …
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… organisms (CPO) Last updated March 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 120 Download PDF Document English … number of countries around the world, particularly in their health care facilities. People who have been admitted to … or who have travelled outside of Canada may be at increased risk for picking up CPO bacteria. It is important to prevent …
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… polysaccharide vaccine Last updated September 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 62b Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the pneumococcal polysaccharide … get the vaccine? The vaccine is free for people at high risk of getting sick from pneumococcal infections including: …
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… Drinking water chlorination facts Last updated June 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49d Download PDF Document English … chlorine disinfectants to drinking water to protect public health. For more information on water-borne infections, see … sets safety limits for chlorine by-products to reduce the risk of any negative impacts on human health. The addition …
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… Hepatitis B infant vaccine Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 25c Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The … dose 4 months 3rd dose 6 months Some babies are at greater risk of being infected with hepatitis B virus and need to be …
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… Hearing loss in adults Last updated March 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 71c Download PDF Document English … Anyone who experiences these symptoms should visit a health care provider immediately. What should I do if I … instrument practitioner can advise you on. What are the risks associated with hearing loss on older adults? When …
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… to food: Children and teens Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 100a Download PDF Document English … a food as harmful. Some children with food allergy are at risk of having a severe allergic reaction. A severe allergic … is at risk of a severe allergic reaction, ask your child’s health care provider. Children and teens at risk of a severe …
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… blooms (blue-green algae) Last updated July 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 47 Download PDF Document English … unsure about the quality of the water, contact your local health authority. Are cyanobacteria harmful? Cyanobacteria … to water that is contaminated with cyanobacteria. The risk is particularly high for those who drink formula made …
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… Typhoid vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41j Travel Series Download PDF … working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider, or visit a travel clinic at least 6 to … to be exposed to contaminated food and water in these high risk areas. If you are travelling to low risk areas, …
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… in British Columbia Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49a Download PDF Document English … glands or changes in your vision, you should see your health care provider immediately. Who is more likely to get … For People with Weakened Immune Systems . Although the risk is relatively low of getting Toxoplasmosis through …
