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Hepatitis A vaccine

… HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, or chronic liver disease Had a stem cell transplant Will have or had a liver … of the vaccine within 14 days of the exposure to prevent disease. This is provided for free. The vaccine is …

Cryptosporidium infection

… your health care provider. This includes people born with diseases that severely affect their immune system; people …

Indoor air quality Combustion by-products

… dizziness, impaired vision and confusion If you have heart disease, it may cause chest pain High levels of carbon …

The Infants Act mature minor consent and immunization

… in immunization or at risk for certain vaccine-preventable diseases). Most of the time, the vaccines are given by …

Campylobacter infection

… the most commonly reported bacterial enteric (intestinal) disease in B.C. What are the symptoms of a Campylobacter …

Salmonellosis

… and last 4 to 7 days. How is salmonellosis spread? The disease is spread through the “fecal-oral” route. Bacteria …

Radon in homes and other dwellings

… suppliers of radon testing devices, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control … radon@northernhealth.ca Donna Schmidt Memorial Lung Cancer Prevention Society – Call 250-365-0344, ext. 227 or email … Action on Radon https://takeactiononradon.ca BC Centre for Disease Control, Environmental Health Services …

Numbing Creams and Patches for Immunizations

… Document Vietnamese Immunizations protect against serious diseases, however they can also cause discomfort. One way to …

Burns and scalds in young children

… or hospital. For more information BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit www.injuryresearch.bc.ca BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund: Prevention – Too Hot for Tots Course https://burnfund.org/prevention … Burns and scalds in young children …

Understanding harm reduction Substance use

… prevent harms from substance use include: Impaired driving prevention programs. These programs increase awareness of … This helps prevent brain injury and death Overdose prevention services. These services help prevent drug … For more information about overdose recognition, prevention and the Take Home Naloxone (THN) program, visit: …