What is chickenpox?Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Chickenpox is usually a mild illness in children. Infection in tee
Acetaminophen or Tylenol® can be given for fever or soreness. ASA or Aspirin® should NOT be given to anyone under 20 years of age due to the risk of R
What is shingles?The same virus that causes chickenpox causes shingles. For some people who have had chickenpox, the virus can become active again lat
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
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
What are cyanobacteria blooms?Cyanobacteria blooms are sometimes called blue-green algae. In fact, cyanobacteria can cause blooms in a range of colour
What is Cryptosporidium?Cryptosporidium is a parasite that infects the intestines. When you get sick from the infection the illness is called cryptosp
What are waterborne infections?Waterborne infections are any illnesses caused by drinking water contaminated with certain germs or “pathogens” like ba
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 is pertussis?Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a serious infection of the airways caused by pertussis bacteria (germs).People of any age can get p
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 DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine?The DTaP-IPV-Hib vacci
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
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
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 Tdap-IPV vaccine?The Tdap-IPV vaccine prote
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
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
