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… Overview Vaccines are safe. Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration … check all vaccines for safety. After a vaccine is approved, Health Canada, the FDA, the vaccine maker, and other … reports of rare or unexpected reactions. In most provinces, health professionals are required to report any reaction …
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… Typhoid vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41j Travel Series Download PDF … working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider, or visit a travel clinic at least 6 to … caused by typhoid bacteria. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Typhoid vaccine will give you some protection …
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… Hepatitis A vaccine Last updated July 17, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 33 Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis A vaccine? The … from the hepatitis A virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the hepatitis A vaccine? The …
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… (60 mL) 6 Wheat germ 2 Tbsp (30 mL) 4 Healthy Eating Citations Health Canada (2008). Nutrient value of some common foods. Ottawa: Health Canada. Also available online: …
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… Ages 2 to 5 Years Growth and Development, Newborn Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Hearing Loss Speech and Language … Universal newborn hearing screening. Paediatrics and Child Health , 16(5): 301–305. Also available online: …
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… It can be a problem by itself or a symptom of another health problem. It can last a short time, such as when you … of the sense of smell is usually caused by an injury or a health problem. Anosmia can be short-term and get better when the health problem goes away. But sometimes it's permanent. …
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… eating a small amount of fish high in mercury isn't a health concern. Fish are part of a healthy diet. But in a fetus or child, too much mercury can … 75 g (2.7 oz) each week for children 1 to 4 years of age. Health Canada has no restrictions on eating fish and …
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… times a day. Buy ginger capsules that are regulated by Health Canada's Natural Health Products Directorate and are not mixed with other … used as a tea. Ginger in a sugar syrup base, available at health food stores. Eating crystallized ginger, which …
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… a record will help keep you up to date. Ask your public health nurse for a Child Health Passport to track your child’s immunizations. Always … be given to children 6 months of age and older. Ask your healthcare provider or public health nurse if your baby …
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… influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated September 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 12e Influenza (Flu) Series … and are given by injection. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #12d Inactivated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine . All of the vaccines are approved by Health Canada. In B.C., influenza vaccines are usually …
