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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese What are HPV vaccines? The HPV vaccines protect against infection … penis, vagina and vulva as well as genital warts. There are 2 HPV vaccines available in Canada: Cervarix® (HPV2) and … sexual orientation Males who are street-involved Contact your health care provider to get immunized. Unless mentioned …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the … Polio can be spread by contact with the bowel movements (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating …
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… Canada approved the vaccine. It will be free as part of your child's routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the … Polio can be spread by contact with the bowel movements (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating …
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… mining and industrial processes. In B.C., natural minerals are the most common sources of arsenic in drinking water. … water supplies such as lakes, streams and rivers. What are the health effects of arsenic exposure? Short to medium … in drinking water over years or decades can increase your risk of developing certain cancers, including: Skin …
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… intestinal infection caused by Cyclospora parasites. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of Cyclospora infection include: … the "fecal-oral" route. Parasite eggs are shed in the stool of infected people. The eggs must remain in the … with cyclosporiasis. How do I prevent cyclosporiasis? Wash your hands before, during and after preparing food Wash …
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… Meal and snack ideas for your 1 to 3 year old child Last updated November 1, 2022 … and development. Iron, calcium, vitamin D and healthy fats are important nutrients for young children. Regularly offer … fortified soy beverage (offer after age 2), tofu prepared with calcium, canned fish with bones, beans, some dark …
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… fluoridation. Natural fluoride levels in the water supply are supplemented to an amount that will help protect against … add fluoride to their water supply. Reliable equipment and careful monitoring help maintain these fluoride levels. The … make the test results available to users and the public. If you have a private/domestic well, you should do a …
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… Preventing choking in babies and young children: For child care providers Last updated April … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Anyone who provides care to babies and young children must be aware of the risks …
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… Overview Overview There are many ways to try to remove tattoos, including: Laser … inked areas (surgical excision). Dermabrasion. A hand-held tool is used to scrape and smooth the top layers of the skin. If you have a tattoo that you would like to have removed, talk …
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… movements that can cause pain and other symptoms. Keep your wrists straight or only slightly bent. Avoid activities … and force of repetitive hand movements. When working with tools that vibrate (drills, sanders), use specially designed … worse. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Wrist Care: Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Current as …
