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… January 27, 2025 Overview Food security is critical to the health and wellbeing of all people in British Columbia. Food … finder (Government of Canada) United Way BC Strengthening public health In 2024, the Ministry of Health released a new provincial strategy to strengthen public health. The role of public health is to promote and …
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… parts of the province. Too much heat can be harmful to your health and cause heat-related illnesses. Learn more about … healthy in the heat Extreme heat Extreme heat emergency Public weather alerts for British Columbia Medications and … conditions are very hot and there is a moderate risk to public health. An extreme heat emergency happens when …
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… Vietnamese On this page: Introduction Featured topics Your health authority Introduction Whooping cough, or pertussis, … (BCCDC) Provides provincial and national leadership in public health through surveillance, detection, prevention … to people with diseases that may affect the health of the public. Immunize BC ImmunizeBC works to improve the health …
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… Wash your hands. For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … For a situation update on EV-D68 for B.C. clinicians and public health practitioners, visit the BC Centre for Disease … (BCCDC) Provides provincial and national leadership in public health through surveillance, detection, prevention …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 38d Download PDF Document English … (FASD) is a lifelong disability that affects a range of health and behavioural problems in individuals who were … information or a referral to services, visit: Your Local Public Health Unit - To find the services that are available …
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… as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. If you are … Measles You can receive the measles vaccine from your local public health unit, community health centre, at primary care … to assure that they have vaccine in stock. Useful resources Public Health Agency of Canada Responsible for promoting …
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… immune system and vaccines Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50a Child Immunization Series … vaccines on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. …
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… Treating opioid overdose Last updated November 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 118 Download PDF Document English … arrest and death. Why is opioid overdose an important public health issue? The number of opioid overdoses per year in …
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… Careers Last updated September 13, 2024 HealthLink BC develops, operates and maintains a … career opportunities with HealthLink BC, please visit B.C. Public Service – Job Seekers . To learn about career … to facilitate health information and referrals to the public and health professionals throughout the B.C. Duties …
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… Social Anxiety Disorder On this page: Health Tools Symptoms What Happens Examinations and Tests … they will say or do in front of other people. This includes public speaking and day-to-day social situations. But it's more than just being shy or nervous before public speaking. The fear can start weeks or months before …
