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… HealthLinkBC File #68j Healthy eating and healthy aging for …
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… close contact with an infected person get the hepatitis B vaccine. Do not donate blood or blood products, organs, … them. These include razors, toothbrushes, towels, and nail files. Use lotions or ointments to prevent chapped or broken … them. These include razors, toothbrushes, towels, and nail files. Use lotions or ointments to prevent chapped or broken …
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… about ways to manage your risk. Should you get the COVID-19 vaccine? The simple answer is yes. The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for almost everyone. The only … it are those who've had a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine's ingredients. Experts recommend staying up to date …
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… health of your baby. Experts recommend getting the COVID-19 vaccine if you are planning a pregnancy, are pregnant, were … (flu). Even if you are up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines, if COVID-19 is spreading in your area: Wear a mask … you're finished. If you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine Talk with your doctor about getting the COVID-19 …
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… group. For more information about breastfeeding, see HealthLinkBC File #70 Breastfeeding or chestfeeding . Keep …
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… your child to do the same. See that your child gets all the vaccines your doctor recommends. Medicines to prevent RSV … his or her vaccines . Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP), Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), and pneumococcal vaccines are especially important. …
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… have never had the illness and haven't had the chickenpox vaccine. If someone you live with gets chickenpox, your risk … chickenpox? You can prevent chickenpox with the chickenpox vaccine . Children get the chickenpox vaccine as part of their routine immunizations. If you have …
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… unit. For more information on water fluoridation, see HealthLinkBC File #28 Water Fluoridation Facts . When should …
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… see Severe Allergic Reactions to Food: Children and Teens (HealthLinkBC File 100a) . Is food allergy different from … For additional information, see the following resources: HealthLinkBC File #100a Severe Allergic Reactions to Food: …
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… enter your body through these mucous membranes. Get the flu vaccine each year, as soon as it's available. Encourage … won't get the flu and then infect you. Get the pneumococcal vaccine . Usually, people need only one dose of the pneumococcal vaccine. But doctors sometimes recommend a second dose for …
