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… type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine Last updated June 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 105 Child Immunization Series … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine? This … of your child's routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the …
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… immune globulin and vaccine Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 07b Download PDF Document English … students attending a Canadian Veterinary College or Animal Health Training Centre. RabIg and rabies vaccine are … under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see …
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… you should be tested. The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) recommends using a risk calculator such as the … (CANRISK) to determine your level of risk. Go to www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/en/canrisk to use the CANRISK tool. …
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… for almost everyone, but some people should check with a health care provider or a qualified exercise professional before … your body and progress your intensity level to achieve your health or physical activity goals.  Borg Rating of Perceived …
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… of the foods served in your school, please contact a public health dietitian in your area/district working with schools. To connect with a dietitian at HealthLink BC, call 8-1-1 (or 7-1-1 for the hearing impaired) or Email a HealthLinkBC Dietitian On this page: Overview At-a-glance …
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… Hepatitis B virus infection Last updated March 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 25e Download PDF Document English … I do if I have been exposed to hepatitis B virus? See your health care provider as soon as possible. If you have not completed …
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… not be available in all areas or covered by all provincial health plans. Who should be screened? Most cervical cancer … recommendations from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. footnote 1 These screening recommendations may not be …
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… your family is at risk for lead poisoning. During a routine health examination, the risk for lead exposure can be … be measured. Adults The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) requires companies to test the … . This question could apply to a facility such as a home daycare centre or the home of a babysitter or relative. Does …
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… Immune Globulin Last updated March 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 63 Download PDF Document English … system makes to fight germs, such as viruses or bacteria. Health Canada has approved Ig. Is immune globulin safe? Yes. … received Ig. Who should get immune globulin? Your health care provider may give you Ig after exposure to hepatitis A …
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… changed when Sally's mom had a heart attack. Sally took care of her mom night and day. But Sally got so busy taking … says. And her eating habits changed. "I went from eating healthy foods to choosing comfort foods like macaroni and … higher than normal. "My doctor told me I had some of the health problems related to metabolic syndrome. And he said …