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… 3 doses over a 6 month period. Children who start a series when they are 9 to 14 years of age need 2 doses given at least 6 months apart. People who start a series when they are 15 years of age and older and those with a … occurs, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency treatment includes administration of epinephrine …
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… For a list of yellow fever vaccination centres in B.C., visit the Public Health Agency of Canada: … occur, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency treatment includes administration of epinephrine … or breastfeeding. Exceptions may be made during an outbreak when the risk of infection is high What is yellow fever? …
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… make you sick. Bacteria can contaminate dust and infect you when inhaled. This is more likely when an infected animal … or more, downwind. The bacteria also spread easily from room to room in buildings such as farm buildings and … truck drivers, personnel who service the trucks and visitors to animal auctions Meat packers, rendering plant …
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… liver damage, which can lead to liver cancer and death. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others … occur, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency treatment includes administration of epinephrine … at a young age. For more information on immunizations, visit ImmunizeBC at https://immunizebc.ca/ Image Image … …
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… Hib infection, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. … occur, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency treatment includes administration of epinephrine … For more information For more information on immunizations, visit ImmunizeBC at https://immunizebc.ca/ . … Haemophilus …
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… have any symptoms, and do not know they have it. However, when present, the most common symptoms are: Pain in the … worsen, seek urgent medical care (e.g., to a hospital emergency). Sexual partners from the last 2 months need to … a counsellor. For tips on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex …
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… before you eat or handle any food and after you use the washroom. Thoroughly wash fruits and vegetables under cool, … Separate Germs from raw foods can spread to other foods when not handled properly. This is called cross … at room temperature at first. Place them in the fridge when steaming stops Leave food uncovered until it reaches …
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… Opioids are prescribed for pain relief and are safe when correctly used and in ways that are well understood and … Is naloxone safe? Yes, naloxone is very safe. Hospital emergency departments and ambulance attendants have used it … a pharmacy. To find a BCTHN distribution site near you, visit Toward the Heart …
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… had a one-time booster against polio. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #13 Polio vaccine (IPV) . Hepatitis … contact. It can also be spread through saliva or spit when people share things like food and drinks. The vaccine … For a list of travel vaccines that you should consider when travelling to a particular country, visit the Public …
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… to make TIg. Many chemical and physical steps are included when preparing TIg. These steps include inactivating and … occurs, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency treatment includes administration of epinephrine … For more information For more information on immunizations, visit ImmunizeBC at www.immunizebc.ca . Image Image … …
