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… . Influenza immunization for caregivers and household contacts Influenza immunization is strongly encouraged for family members, caregivers and household contacts of seniors. Who should not get the influenza … through coughing, sneezing or having face-to-face contact. The virus can also spread if you touch tiny …
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… is very contagious and spreads easily. Mumps is spread by contact with saliva or mucus from the mouth, nose, or throat … or 2 doses of mumps vaccine are recommended for protection. Contact your health care provider to find out if you need to … swollen salivary glands, especially if you have been in contact with a person with mumps or traveled to an area with …
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… hospital. If your baby did not receive a hearing screening, contact your local public health unit. The screening test is … to talk. If you have concerns about your child’s hearing, contact your local public health hearing clinic or your … see HealthLinkBC File #71a Hearing Loss in Children , contact your local public health office, or visit the BC …
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… common way MRSA spreads from person to person is by direct contact, particularly if someone has a skin infection or a … washcloths, razors, clothing, or uniforms that may have had contact with a contaminated wound or bandage. There have … or athletic clothing or equipment that would come into contact with skin. Players of organized sports are …
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… conditions, lead can leach into drinking water through contact with building plumbing after delivery to a property. … in your building or lead service lines to the water supply. Contact your local government to find out if any programs … concerns about the quality of the water you are drinking, contact the local environmental health officer at the health …
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… drills (depending on the sport) but no head impact. Non-contact training drills. This includes more complex training … The athlete may also begin light resistance training. Full-contact practice. The athlete can participate in normal … decision about whether a player is ready to return to full-contact play. These general rules apply to return to play …
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… people in their 40s start to need reading glasses as the lenses in the eyes become less flexible. (This is called … of your life as you get older. Use more foreplay and direct contact with sexual organs. This can enhance sexual … of your life as you get older. Use more foreplay and direct contact with sexual organs. This can enhance sexual …
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… their body If you have questions or suspect child abuse, contact a child welfare worker. The worker can help you … BC at 8-1-1 (or 7-1-1 for the deaf and hard of hearing) or contact one of the services below. Helpline for children If …
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… When Travelling Hepatitis B You can get hepatitis B through contact with the blood or body fluids of someone living with … File #25d) Hepatitis C You can get hepatitis C through contact with the blood of a person living with the illness. …
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… to be getting worse, or if your child develops a fever, contact your doctor right away. When you or your child has a … no other known cause. If any of these symptoms develop, contact your doctor immediately. What is the treatment for … to be getting worse, or if your child develops a fever, contact your doctor right away. When you or your child has a …
