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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is an allergy safe child care facility? Managing food … Allergic reactions can be mild or severe. Food allergy needs to be taken seriously. It involves avoiding the food … child Do not offer a food to a child with food allergy if you are not sure it is safe. Ask parents to provide a …
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… contain viruses that can be passed on to other people. If you have contact with a person’s blood or body fluids you … when blood is present in the fluid, but the risk is low. What should I do if I come into contact with blood or body … potentially infectious. If you prick yourself with a used needle, hold the affected limb down low to get it to bleed. …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is syphilis? Syphilis is a bacterial infection. The … early latent and late latent. How can I get syphilis? You can get syphilis from close contact or sexual contact … STIs, including syphilis. They can help determine if you need STI screening. To find the nearest testing clinic in …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the MMR vaccine? The MMR vaccine protects against: … that they have vaccine in stock and to find out if you need an appointment. Who should get the MMR vaccine? The MMR …
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… Vietnamese Why is my baby screened? A small spot of your baby’s blood can be used to get important information … of every 750) who are found to have one of these disorders. What will my baby be screened for? Your baby will be … one of these disorders, but it is possible. More tests are needed to find out for sure. The type of follow up testing …
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… children, but they can also include friends and caregivers. What types of abuse or neglect can happen to older adults? … to help them with sleep, anxiety or other concerns. If you or someone you know is, or has been abused, you can seek out counseling or …
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… Spanish Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine … of the vaccine such as yeast, or to latex. There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is radon? Radon is a colourless, odourless radioactive … up inside homes and other buildings and pose a hazard to your health. Radon primarily enters buildings through the … of the province have high radon levels but more testing needs to be conducted and reported. For more information on …
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… Women are more likely than men to experience abuse in their younger years, which may continue into later life. The … be much older than the woman, making them more vulnerable What are the similarities in abuse experienced by men and … can contribute to older adults not seeking the help they need. What should I do if I see a crime of harmful …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is genital herpes? Genital herpes is a sexually … never have symptoms, or they are so mild that they do not know they have the virus. Sometimes, symptoms may not appear … fingers, joints, throat, colon, liver, lungs or brain. If you are pregnant, and you or your partner have a history of …
