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… Yellow fever vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41i Travel Series Download PDF … in some countries. Discuss your travel plans with a public health unit, a travel clinic, or your health care provider … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen …
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… Surgery: What to Expect On this page: Overview Health Tools Before Surgery During Surgery After Surgery … expect. And it will help you safely prepare for surgery. Health Tools Health Tools help you make wise health … for your surgery, your nurse will: Check your name, your birth date, and your signed consent for surgery. Check the …
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… Vapour products and other electronic cigarettes may cause health risks to users through exposure to vapour/aerosols. … such as cosmetics and sweeteners. However, the long-term safety of inhaling the substances in vaping products is … . In B.C., the legal age to buy vaping products is 19 years of age. For more information about the laws and …
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… advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … if you smoke cigarettes/use tobacco and are over 35 years old. Smoking raises your risk of stroke, heart attack, blood clots, and high blood pressure from hormonal birth control (such as the pill, patch, ring). The risk of …
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… the heart problem develops before the baby is born or at birth. Most congenital heart defects affect how blood flows … These defects may not be found until the teen years or later. Most children with repaired heart defects grow up and live healthy lives as adults. But some adults have a shorter …
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… than 3 months Less than 3 months 3 months to less than 3 years 3 months to less than 3 years 3 years or older 3 years … and older adults tend to get sicker quicker. Your overall health . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, … the immune system like steroids or chemotherapy, or natural health products can cause symptoms or make them worse. …
Medications
… advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … if you smoke cigarettes/use tobacco and are over 35 years old. Smoking raises your risk of stroke, heart attack, blood clots, and high blood pressure from hormonal birth control (such as the pill, patch, ring). The risk of …
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… Your Symptoms Overview A fever is the body's normal and healthy reaction to infection and other illnesses, both … than 3 months 3 to 5 months 3 to 5 months 6 months to 3 years 6 months to 3 years 4 to 6 years 4 to 6 years 7 to 11 … a few hours. Are different than tiny, flat red spots or birthmarks that are present all the time. Purpura (say …
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… On this page: Overview Overview A health care agent is someone you choose in advance to make health care decisions for you if you can't speak for … of legal age in your province. This is usually age 18 or 19 years. Is someone you trust. Knows you well and understands …
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… those younger than 6 months of age and those with other health risks, need special attention when they have … than 3 months 3 to 5 months 3 to 5 months 6 months to 3 years 6 months to 3 years 4 to 11 years 4 to 11 years 12 … or longer Fever for 1 week or more Does your child have a health problem or take medicine that weakens his or her …
