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… has been arranged. If a public water supply system serves your home, you will be notified if, and when, your water is … File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water . Should I worry about asbestos? If you must remove building materials such … water can still be used for washing hands with soap for 20 seconds, and in foods cooked to 74°C and higher Wash your …
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… with boiling water on its own. What do I need to know about pressure canning? A pressure canner is a large, … for food items such as vegetables, meats and seafood. Your pressure canner should come with complete instructions. … for safety. Wash hands with soapy water for at least 20 seconds during all stages of canning. Use only good quality …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … doses. The first dose is given at 2 months of age, and the second at 4 months. The rotavirus vaccine is given at the … dose of rotavirus vaccine. The risk of intussuception is about 1 to 2 cases for every 100,000 babies that get the …
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… Stomach cramps Nausea Vomiting Bloating Gas If you or your child experience any of these symptoms after visiting a petting zoo or open farm, see your health care provider right away. Who is most at risk of … water and soap Rub hands together briskly for at least 20 seconds or the time it takes to sing the ABC song. Do not …
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… to occur in babies between 2 and 4 months of age. The second kind of sleep-related infant death is accidental. … I do to reduce the risk of sleep related infant death? Put your baby to sleep on his or her back every time (at night … meets Canadian safety regulations. For more information about Canadian safety regulations and to check for product …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose is given at 4 to 6 years of age. For children … which looks like chickenpox but with fewer spots, can occur about 2 weeks after the vaccine. Very rarely, a person who …
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… of stigma that can lead to anxiety, fear and misinformation about herpes. For many people, herpes is a minor skin … when someone who already has one type of herpes, gets the second type. It is often milder and is unlikely to cause … liver, lungs or brain. If you are pregnant, and you or your partner have a history of herpes, it is important to …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose at 4 to 6 years of age. For children who also … Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) vaccine. For more information about the MMRV vaccine, see HealthLinkBC File #14e Measles, …
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… to manage their disease. This includes information about how to prevent passing HIV to other people. A person … breast/chest feeding. Because of the risk of passing HIV to your baby, it is very important for you to get tested for … at the start of each pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester. If you or your partner(s) may have been exposed …
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… each year. What can I do to prevent foodborne illness? Wash your hands Wash your hands before you eat or handle any food, and after you … Scrub all parts of your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds and rinse them under warm water. Dry your hands with …
