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… Canada. Most cases occur in unimmunized people, including visitors to Canada, who have traveled overseas. Is there a … spread? Measles is very contagious and spreads easily. When an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes, the … Measles can spread easily in places like waiting rooms and emergency rooms. The doctor or triage nurse can make sure …
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… beds and welding equipment. How damaging is UV radiation? When exposed to UV radiation, your body produces and … Young people who use tanning beds are also at risk. When and where am I most at risk? Direct sunlight is the … at the highest risk of skin damage. For more information, visit Protecting Yourself from Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation: …
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… disorders. These include: Metabolic disorders: These occur when your baby’s body can’t break down (metabolize) certain … a newborn blood spot screening panel. These disorders occur when your baby’s thyroid or adrenal glands do not produce … and the benefits of early detection and treatment, visit Perinatal Services BC www.newbornscreeningbc.ca . How …
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… air quality is caused by indoor air pollution, especially when ventilation is limited. Knowing possible causes will … infections and allergic symptoms. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #65b Indoor air quality: Mould and … humidity by venting air from moist areas, such as bathrooms, kitchens and clothes dryers, to the outside. Keep the …
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… comply with the BC Pool Regulation. How can I stay safe when swimming? Look for and read the signs Follow the posted … the pool deck. This area can be very slippery, especially when wet. Be careful getting in and out of the pool Use a … small body. Limit the time a child spends in a hot tub. Visit HealthLinkBC File #27a Residential hot tubs and pools: …
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… caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs coughs, … and public health units. For more information on TB, visit HealthLinkBC File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a … occurs, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency treatment includes administration of epinephrine …
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… Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). AIDS occurs when a person’s immune system has been severely weakened by … in the work environment (e.g., health care providers or emergency responders) sharing needles, syringes or other … your primary care provider, at a walk-in clinic, or by visiting one of the clinics listed in the SmartSexResource …
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… from the mouth, nose, or throat of an infected person. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the virus spreads … Mumps can spread easily in places like waiting rooms and emergency rooms. The doctor or triage nurse can make sure … For more information For more information on immunizations visit ImmunizeBC at https://immunizebc.ca/ . Image Image … …
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… before being used to make HBIg. Several steps are included when preparing HBIg to inactivate and remove viruses and … Speak with your health care provider. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #25a Hepatitis B vaccine . What are … occurs, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency treatment includes administration of epinephrine …
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… is given as a nasal spray. For more information, please visit HealthLinkBC File #12e Live attenuated influenza (flu) … against influenza, a serious and sometimes fatal infection. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well by … occurs, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency treatment includes administration of epinephrine …
