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Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza flu vaccine

… 12a Influenza (Flu) Series What should seniors know about the inactivated influenza … from influenza. For this reason, seniors aged 65 years and older are advised to … compared to influenza infection. When should seniors get the influenza vaccine? It is …

Risks of alternative tobacco and nicotine products

… 30b What kinds of alternative tobacco and nicotine products are sold in B.C.? When people think of tobacco products, they usually think of cigarettes. However, there are many tobacco and nicotine products sold in B.C. We …

The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour

… 30a What is second-hand tobacco smoke or vapour? Second-hand tobacco smoke or vapour is a mix of smoke or vapour released by burning or heating tobacco or vaping liquid. It’s produced when …

Community evacuation information for seniors

… weather requires special consideration of seniors’ needs. Seniors who live alone or are sick or disabled … weather requires special consideration of seniors’ needs. Seniors who live alone or are …

Seniors as emergency response volunteers

… 103b Seniors are a valuable resource in our … . … Seniors are a valuable resource in our …

Caring for seniors in long-term care in an emergency

… It is important to consider the needs of seniors in long-term care when planning for, … It is important to consider the needs of seniors in long-term care when planning for, …

Track Your Tobacco Use

… Overview Tracking your tobacco use means recording things like when and where you use tobacco. When you know this, you can take … that lists what you will do instead of using tobacco when you find yourself in those …

Tobacco Use Disorder

… a mental health condition related to their tobacco use. If there's a chance you may have tobacco use disorder, it's important to find … the following questions. You may have tobacco use disorder if your answer is "yes" …

Quitting Smokeless Tobacco

… Overview Tobacco products that you don't inhale are called smokeless tobacco. These products come in many forms, such as snuff and chewing tobacco. Snuff is finely cut or ground …

Coping With Cravings When You're Quitting Tobacco

… for the first few days when you quit using tobacco, but they will get better with time. … or patches. Ask your doctor about quit-tobacco medicines that require a prescription, … water. Try to stay away from others who use tobacco. This is important when you first …