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… Hearing tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 … your local public health unit. The screening test is very safe and it will not hurt your baby. Soft sounds are played … For information on hearing loss in children, see HealthLinkBC File #71a Hearing Loss in Children , contact …
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… Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to receive early treatment, care and information … You can reduce your risk of HIV infection by using safer sex supplies such as condoms when having sex, using … measures. For more information about preventing HIV, visit HealthLinkBC File #08m HIV and HIV Tests . What are the …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Influenza vaccines are a safe and effective way to help people stay healthy, prevent … more information For more information, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #12a Why seniors should get the …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all the vaccines … pertussis, polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, …
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… Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on … pertussis and polio. For more information see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, tetanus, …
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… Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on … 12 months The vaccine may also be given to people: Born before 2002 who are 24 years of age and under who did not get … health care provider. For information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . It is important to …
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… in later life can affect a person’s health, happiness, safety and financial security. Older adults can experience … This may lead to financial abuse. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #93d Financial Abuse of Older Adults . … on abuse and older adults, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #93a Preventing Abuse and Neglect …
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… Safety tips for swimmers Last updated February 17, 2023 HealthLink BC … reach of a responsible person (at least 16 years old). Babies who cannot sit without support and cannot wear a PFD … body. Limit the time a child spends in a hot tub. Visit HealthLinkBC File #27a Residential hot tubs and pools: …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Travel vaccines are recommended for people travelling to or working in some countries. It is … For more information on preventing mosquito bites, visit HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria prevention . If your child … the possible reactions after the vaccine? Vaccines are very safe. It is much safer to get the vaccine than to get …
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… event, but any contact with animals needs to be done safely. In rare cases, animals can spread serious diseases … gets stirred up into the air, germs can spread to people. For this reason, the public should not be involved in the … hands properly. For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of …
