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… it may be to correct issues of ocular development. Should my child have a vision test? All children should have a comprehensive eye examination by kindergarten …
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… Making Good Health Decisions On this page: Should I See a Doctor About a Health Problem? Should I Have a Test to Diagnose My Health Problem? Should I Take …
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… with age. About 65 percent of people over the age of 70 have hearing problems. People over the age of 60 should schedule routine hearing tests every 2 years. If hearing loss is detected, hearing tests should be conducted once a year. What are the signs that you …
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… information, visit Immunize BC: How vaccines work . Who should get the vaccine? The protein subunit vaccine is … . If you had, or may have had, COVID-19 you should still get the vaccine. This is because you may not be …
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… (100.4ºF) or higher. During a febrile seizure, a child may have shaking or jerking movements of their body, head, arms … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age …
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… information, visit Immunize BC: How vaccines work . Who should get the vaccines? The vaccines are recommended for … . If you had, or may have had, COVID-19 you should still get the vaccine. This is because you may not be …
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… What is Mycobacterium chimaera? What are the chances that I have or will get this infection? What are the symptoms of an infection caused by Mycobacterium chimaera? What should I do if I have symptoms of infection? Should everyone who had heart surgery, heart transplant or …
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… with the vaccine at a young age is important. Who should get the hepatitis B vaccine at birth? The hepatitis B … who has a household member or caregiver with hepatitis B should also get the vaccine at birth. For a list of those … vaccine . Babies immunized at birth need to have a blood test 4 weeks after their last dose of hepatitis …
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… or bedding. Anyone can get scabies and it does not mean you have poor personal hygiene. What are the symptoms? Symptoms … adults do not normally get scabies above the neck, you should not have to apply the cream to your face and scalp. … have symptoms yet. For this reason, all household members should receive treatment at the same time. Children may …
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… in unimmunized people, including visitors to Canada, who have traveled overseas. Is there a measles vaccine? There … the disease or received 2 doses of a measles vaccine, you should get immunized to prevent the illness. You need to get … see HealthLinkBC File #63 Immune globulin . What should I do if I think I have measles? If you have a fever …
