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… (Flesh-Eating Disease) Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 60 Download PDF Document English … bacteria are found on the skin or in the nose and throat of healthy people. Many people carry these bacteria but don’t … cups, forks, spoons or cigarettes. Those at highest risk of getting it from an infected person are: People …
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… safe child care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 100c Download PDF Document English … includes: Following policies and procedures to reduce the risk of accidental exposure to foods that cause allergic … 9-1-1 or local emergency number and how to communicate the health concern Each child’s allergy and how to help the …
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… Sun safety for children Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 26 Download PDF Document English … can also affect the immune system, leading to greater risk of infections and reduced vaccine effectiveness. The … For more information, see the following resources: HealthLinkBC File #11 Ultraviolet Radiation HealthLinkBC …
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… Water fluoridation facts Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 28 Download PDF Document English … drinking water prevents dental cavities and improves oral health. Fluoride is added to water in a process called water … is a safe, effective and low-cost way to improve oral health for everyone. Studies show that children who drink …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) skin test Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51d Download PDF Document English … cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For more information on TB, visit HealthLinkBC File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin …
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… testing for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51b Download PDF Document English … are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For more information on TB, visit HealthLinkBC File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is sputum? …
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… of onsite sewage systems Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 21 Download PDF Document English … to be properly designed and filed with the local public health authority. A typical onsite sewage system has 2 basic … or alter or repair an existing one, must follow the Public Health Act and the Sewerage System Regulation. For more …
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… Rabies Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 07a Download PDF Document English … chance of any type of infection Seek medical care from your health care provider or local public health unit right away After exposure to a rabies virus, it …
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… tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 71b Download PDF Document English … not receive a hearing screening, contact your local public health unit. The screening test is very safe and it will not … about your child’s hearing, contact your local public health hearing clinic or your family health care provider. …
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… Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 86 Download PDF Document English … help once you have put your baby in a safe place or call Healthlink BC at 8-1-1 . Never pick up a baby when you are … resistant to soothing and can cry for hours but are still healthy. For more information visit www.dontshake.ca and …
