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… you can receive these missing routine vaccines for free. Pregnancy Women should avoid becoming pregnant for one month …
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… and female condoms help prevent the spread of many STIs during vaginal, anal and oral sex. Condoms are less … are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Animal skin condoms can help prevent pregnancy but don’t work as well as latex or polyurethane …
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… use disorder” or “person in recovery”). Avoid stigmatizing terms and judgment Recognize the impacts of historical and … second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour HealthLinkBC File #30b Risks of alternative tobacco and nicotine products … Files #30c Quitting smoking HealthLinkBC Files #38d Pregnancy and alcohol use HealthLinkBC File #97 Contact with …
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… STI on to your partner(s) You are less likely to develop complications like pelvic inflammatory disease and … nitrile, polyisoprene) rubbers. They can be used during vaginal, anal or oral sex Internal (“female”) condoms … (ECPs) or copper IUD (intrauterine device) can prevent pregnancy. These should be started as soon as possible. For …
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… of blood on them From a pregnant person to their baby, during pregnancy or birth What are the symptoms? Most people who … C Basics Government of Canada – Hepatitis C: Prevention and risks For more information on who should be tested for HCV …
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… used in childbirth? You have many choices to relieve pain during childbirth. These include medical and non-medical … during labour. You can decide when to use it. What are the risks? Pain relief options for childbirth are very safe. But … Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our …
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… help you keep your family safe. The BC Wildfire Service posts information on current wildfire activity . You can … . On this page: Emergency preparedness Before a wildfire During a wildfire Evacuation information Health care for … you can do to prepare before an emergency or disaster. During a wildfire, you will want to watch for health …
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… and provided free to people who are pregnant in every pregnancy, regardless of their immunization history. The … how likely a child is to be exposed to a disease and have complications. Following the immunization schedule ensures …
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