What is radon?Radon is a colourless, odourless radioactive gas that is released from the breakdown of uranium that is naturally present in rock, soil
What is toxoplasmosis?Toxoplasmosis is a disease found in birds and mammals worldwide. The infection is caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii.
What is Cryptosporidium?Cryptosporidium is a parasite that infects the intestines. When you get sick from the infection the illness is called cryptosp
Arsenic exists naturally in rocks in the earth’s crust. It also exists in some drinking water supplies and wells. Drinking water containing arsenic ca
Why should I disinfect my drinking water?Water from lakes, rivers, or streams and many groundwater sources may contain disease-causing germs. Germs, o
What are waterborne infections?Waterborne infections are any illnesses caused by drinking water contaminated with certain germs or “pathogens” like ba
What is sleep related infant death?There are two kinds of sleep related infant death.The first is called Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, which
The content from ImmunizeBC.ca has moved to HealthLinkBC.ca/immunizations. You’ll find information on vaccines, immunization schedules, after care, an
Keep your child safe.Get all vaccines on time.By getting all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime.
Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure.What is the chickenpox vaccine?The chickenpox vaccine p
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
It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a millio
Traveller’s diarrhea is a common health concern affecting travellers to tropical countries. The travel destination and type of travel are the greatest
What are cyanobacteria blooms?Cyanobacteria blooms are sometimes called blue-green algae. In fact, cyanobacteria can cause blooms in a range of colour
