Sneezes + Diseases

Prevention

Immunization Saves Lives

Immunization has saved more lives than any other public health intervention. Keep your family safe from vaccine-preventable diseases.

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Schools + Care Centres
Routine infection control Managing human bites Used needles + condoms Diseases to report

Cleaning + Sanitizing
Cleaning + sanitizing Cleaning toys Cleaning spills of blood + body fluids

Healthy Practices
Healthy practices How infections are spread How to wash your hands Cover your cough + sneeze

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Conditions + Diseases

Print the Fact Sheets

Sneezes + Diseases began as a popular resource book for caregivers and parents. It has all the fact sheets for individual illnesses, diseases and infestations ready to print.

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Molluscum contagiosum Mononucleosis (‘mono’) Mumps Norovirus Pertussis (whooping cough) Pinkeye (conjunctivitis) Pneumonia Roseola Rotavirus Rubella (German measles) Streptococcal Infections Thrush + candida diaper rash (yeast infection)

Illness + Disease
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria Chickenpox + shingles (varicella) Cold sores (Herpes Simplex) COVID-19 Community Resources COVID-19 Withdrawal Management Clinical Guidance The common cold Croup Ear infections Fifth disease (parvovirus B19) Hand, foot and mouth disease Impetigo Influenza (Flu) Measles Meningitis (bacterial) Meningitis (viral) Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

Common Conditions
Diarrhea Fever Vomiting

Infestations
Bed bugs Head lice Pinworms Ringworm Scabies

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Flu Campaign

Fight the flu and stop the spread of germs

Flu is the #1 cause of death from a vaccine-preventable illness. Your best defence is to get your flu shot every year.

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We monitor communicable diseases, investigate outbreaks, and distribute vaccines across the region.

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Visit HealthLinkBC or call 8-1-1 toll free

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