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… Overview Overview The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends TB testing for people at … problems, or misuse drugs or alcohol. Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Tuberculosis (TB) Citations …
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… travel to an area where yellow fever occurs, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) strongly recommends a consultation with your local travel health clinic or a travel medicine doctor beforehand to … who should check with a travel medicine clinic or travel health doctor to see if they should be vaccinated include: …
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… your belly. Having extra belly fat increases your risk of health problems such as heart disease and diabetes. For most people, the goal for a healthy waist is: footnote 1 Less than 102 cm (40 in.) for … Citations Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Health Canada (2003). Canadian Guidelines for Body Weight …
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… COVID-19 mRNA vaccines Last updated October 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 124a Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What are COVID-19 mRNA vaccines? The … sick if exposed to the virus. The vaccines are approved by Health Canada. For more information, visit Immunize BC: How …
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… hepatitis B virus infection Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 40d Download PDF Document English … childhood immunizations. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, … and household contacts of someone living with HBV and health care providers. For more information, visit …
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… quadrivalent vaccines Last updated June 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 23b Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What are meningococcal quadrivalent … protection against disease. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the meningococcal quadrivalent …
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… difficile (C. difficile) Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 114 Download PDF Document English … many good bacteria that help you digest food and stay healthy. When antibiotics are taken to treat an illness, … most frequent cause of infectious diarrhea in hospitals and health care facilities. C. diff infections may lead to …
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… belief that the body can heal itself. It aims to improve health and prevent disease and illness through the use of organic foods and exercise; a healthy, balanced lifestyle; and the use of Ayurvedic, … herbal medicines, homeopathic dilutions, or other natural health products. Why It Is Used Some people choose …
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… decision-maker? Your substitute decision-maker (SDM) (health care agent, proxy, surrogate) can make decisions … decision-maker? Choose your substitute decision-maker (health care agent, proxy, surrogate) carefully. You can … decision-maker, it is very clear who has the power to make health decisions for you. Choosing Your Substitute …
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… C conjugate (Men-C) vaccine Last updated July 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 23a Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Men-C vaccine? The Men-C vaccine … meningococcal bacteria, type C. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. The Men-C vaccine is provided free as part of …
