What is Giardia?Giardia is a parasite that infects the intestines of humans and animals. When a person gets sick, the infection is called giardiasis o
What is a severe allergic reaction to a food?An allergic reaction occurs when a person’s immune system treats a protein (an allergen) in a food as har
What is an allergy safe adult care facility?Food allergy affects about 3 to 4 adults out of every 100. While care facilities cannot be expected to be
Use the epinephrine auto-injector right away. Give the epinephrine into the muscle of the outer-mid thigh, through clothing if necessaryCall 9-1-1 or
The above section has been adapted from: Anaphylaxis in Schools and Other Settings, Copyright 2005-2016 Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immun
What is an allergy safe child care facility?Managing food allergy in a child care setting is a shared responsibility between staff, parents and childr
Use the epinephrine auto-injector right away. Give the epinephrine into the muscle of the outer-mid thigh, through clothing if necessaryCall 9-1-1 or
The above section has been adapted from: Anaphylaxis in Schools and Other Settings, Copyright 2005-2016 Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immun
What is HPV infection?HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is a family of over 100 types of viruses that can infec
The content from ImmunizeBC.ca has moved to HealthLinkBC.ca/immunizations. You’ll find information on vaccines, immunization schedules, after care, an
What are HPV vaccines?The HPV vaccines protect against infection from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause cancers of the anus, cerv
It is important to have regular cervix screening because the HPV vaccine protects against most but not all types of HPV that cause cervical cancer.
What are possible reactions to the vaccines?Common reactions to the vaccines may include soreness, redness and swelling where the vaccine was given. F
Acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol®) or ibuprofen* (e.g. Advil®) can be given for fever or soreness.ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 1
For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome.It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any
What is harm reduction?Harm reduction is a public health approach to substance use (including alcohol, cannabis, and other substances) and drug policy
In the early weeks of life, babies sleep for about 16 hours a day. Planning where your baby can sleep safely is important.Creating a safe sleeping env
What are Group A streptococcal infections?Group A Streptococcus bacteria, also known as GAS or strep, can infect anyone at any age. Infections general
The content from ImmunizeBC.ca has moved to HealthLinkBC.ca/immunizations. You’ll find information on vaccines, immunization schedules, after care, an
Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure.What is the DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine?This vaccine protec
Acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol®) or ibuprofen (e.g. Advil®) can be taken for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 1
*Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider.For information on Reye syndrome,
