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Financial abuse of older adults

… and women may experience abuse or neglect differently, see HealthLinkBC File #93c Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: … information on abuse and older adults, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #93a Preventing Abuse and Neglect …

Group A streptococcal infections

… headache, swollen red throat and tonsils, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, white or yellow patches at the back of … bites or patches of eczema. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #81 Impetigo . Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) … tampon use in menstruating women. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #04 Toxic shock syndrome . Necrotizing …

How to take a temperature Children and adults

… temperature. For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … more information For more information, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome HealthLinkBC File …

Rubella

… need protection against rubella. For more information, see: HealthLinkBC File #14a Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine HealthLinkBC File #14e Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella … discomfort, runny nose and irritated eyes. The lymph nodes located behind the ears and at the back of the neck …

Hearing loss in children

… on how second-hand smoke can harm babies and children, see HealthLinkBC File #30a The harmful effects of second-hand … on hearing tests or hearing loss see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #71b Hearing Tests for Infants and …

Travel immunizations for adults

… one-time booster against polio. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #13 Polio vaccine (IPV) . Hepatitis A … A and B is also available. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #33 Hepatitis A vaccine. Typhoid fever … 1 dose at the travel clinic. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #41j Typhoid vaccine . Traveller’s …

Harm reduction for families caregivers and friends of people who use substances

… Foundry https://foundrybc.ca See the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #30a The harmful effects of second-hand …

Petting zoo and open farm visits

… hands properly. For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … more information For more information, visit the following: HealthLinkBC File #02 E. coli infection HealthLinkBC File #10 Giardia infection HealthLinkBC File …

Health Risks in the Wilderness

… in killing Giardia or Cryptosporidium parasites. Also see HealthLinkBC File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water , HealthLinkBC File #10 Giardia Infection and HealthLinkBC File #48 Cryptosporidium Infection . What can I …

Living well with hepatitis B virus infection

… childhood immunizations. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, … HBV and health care providers. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #25a Hepatitis B vaccine . If you have … of blood on them, such as razors, toothbrushes or nail files Keep all open cuts and sores bandaged until healed Put …