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Food water and beverage safety

… risk of illness: Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer (HealthLinkBC File #59a) Food safety for vulnerable … of Canada) Home canning - How to avoid botulism (HealthLinkBC File #22) Pasteurized and raw milk (HealthLinkBC File #03) Unpasteurized fruit juices and …

Preventing Tetanus Infections

… are three different shots that protect you from tetanus. DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis). DTaP is given in a series of 5 shots starting at age 2 … are three different shots that protect you from tetanus. DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis). DTaP is given in …

Immunization in your babys first year

… cough) and polio Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) Varicella (chicken pox) rotavirus pneumococcal and … there's a new flu shot every year. The influenza (flu) vaccine is available each year as early as October and can … Immunizations HealthLink BC: Your baby's immune system and vaccines … Immunization in your babys first year …

Bacterial vaginosis BV

… a more serious illness. For more information on PID, see HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) . … A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV) can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider about how to get … on how you can reduce your chance of getting an STI, see HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing sexually transmitted …

Your health this summer

… picnic and camping meals: Disinfecting drinking water (HealthLinkBC File #49b) Food Safety: Easy ways to make food safer (HealthLinkBC File #59a) Home canning – how to avoid botulism (HealthLinkBC File #22) First Nations Health Authority: New …

How to take a temperature Children and adults

… temperature. For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … more information For more information, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome HealthLinkBC File …

Feeding your baby

… baby’s diet. Feeding your baby formula: Before you start (HealthLinkBC File #69a) Combining breastfeeding and … Introducing solid foods to your baby Baby's first foods (HealthLinkBC File #69c) Feeding your baby: Sample meals for babies 6 to 12 months old (HealthLinkBC File #69h) Iron-rich foods for babies and …

Trichomoniasis

… increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) for … A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV) can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider about how to get … on how you can reduce your chance of getting an STI, see HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing sexually transmitted …

Nutrients

… you need and why it’s important: Fibre and your health (HealthLinkBC File #68h) Getting enough fibre Sugars Learn … how to choose healthy types: Dietary fats and your health (HealthLinkBC File #68f) Healthy eating: Cutting unhealthy … them, and how much to aim for: Calcium and your health (HealthLinkBC File #68e) Non-milk sources of calcium Getting …

Harm reduction for families caregivers and friends of people who use substances

… Foundry https://foundrybc.ca See the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #30a The harmful effects of second-hand …