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Temporary Emergency Department Closure
Issued: Mar 01 2025 5:03PM PST
Ends: Mar 02 2025 7:00AM PST
Issued by: City of Merritt
Affected Locations: Merritt
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March 2, 2025 at 1:07 AM
mosssphagnum.bsky.social
hmm How do *elbows* prevent airborne transmission of HFM disease according to BC health guide. Shouldn't it be #masks ?

"To prevent the spread of #airborne droplets, teach your child to sneeze or cough into a tissue or their inner arm where the elbow flexes "
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December 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social
BRITISH COLUMBIA: “B.C. uses a heat alert and response system (HARS) to help people and communities prepare for heat and protect themselves during a heat wave.” www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc... - HealthLink BC

#BCHeat #BCPoli #Heatwave
Heat-related illness | HealthLink BC
Symptoms, prevention, and treatment of heat-related illness in hot weather.
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June 23, 2026 at 12:08 AM
dentremy.bsky.social
Ensure the pregnant people in your life are aware of the increased risks.

HealthLinkBC offers a useful doc “Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat.” Available in multiple languages.

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Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat | HealthLink BC
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May 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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When you have lost someone important to you, #grief is a natural response, and each person experiences it uniquely. HealthLinkBC provides guidance and tools for grief at https://ow.ly/8gzN50YE3F5

MAiDHouse is running a #MemoryQuilt project for MAiD grief. Learn more at https://ow.ly/qmzh50YE3EY
April 4, 2026 at 2:45 AM
paws4justice.bsky.social
Since the CDC is now run by morons, don’t forget other country’s have information available on cyclospora.

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Cyclospora infection (cyclosporiasis) | HealthLink BC
Learn about cyclospora infection, symptoms, and how to prevent it.
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July 13, 2026 at 3:10 AM
hishamzerriffi.bsky.social
In Canada, the age for giving medical consent is not 18. It’s more based on whether the person under 18 can understand risks and make an informed decision, etc. The rule of thumb seems to vary but here in BC it’s roughly 12 years old for vaccines. See below.

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The Infants Act, mature minor consent and immunization | HealthLink BC
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June 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
roughchopottawa.bsky.social
Attn @mark-sutcliffe.bsky.social @jleiper.bsky.social @arieltroster.com
@riverwardriley.bsky.social @rawlson.bsky.social @en.ottawa.ca

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Wildfire: Its effects on drinking water quality | HealthLink BC
Wildfire effects on drinking water: risks, signs, testing, boil or disinfect guidance, and when to seek help.
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July 15, 2026 at 5:56 PM
vsmw.bsky.social
If you're a minor and your parents don't want you to get vaccinated, the mature minor policy means you can override them and get the jabs yourself so long as you demonstrate informed consent: www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc...
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine | HealthLink BC
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June 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
i51re.bsky.social
BC州、HPVワクチンを無料で打てる範囲が広い。

・9歳〜26歳
・27歳〜45歳のうちゲイ、バイセクシュアル、男性と性接触を持つと自認する男性（まだ性接触を持たない人、性自認がクエスチョニングな人を含む）。また、シスジェンダーのみならず、トランスジェンダー、2スピリット、ノンバイナリーを含む。
・27歳〜45歳のうち、HIV感染者と暮らしている人
・2025年7月31日以降、子宮頸部の異常で治療を受けた人
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine | HealthLink BC
Overview of HPV vaccines, who should get them, and their benefits
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September 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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-Cook using a cast iron skillet.
-Add iron fortified cereals to baked goods and finger foods.

For recipe ideas visit: www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc...
Iron-rich foods for babies and toddlers | HealthLink BC
Find iron-rich foods for babies and toddlers, when to introduce them, and tips to support healthy growth and development.
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September 8, 2026 at 4:11 PM
susandixon.bsky.social
It has good availability in BC
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine | HealthLink BC
Overview of HPV vaccines, who should get them, and their benefits
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February 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
vitamink8.bsky.social
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Calcium and your health | HealthLink BC
Find out how calcium supports bone health and how to meet your daily needs through diet.
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August 11, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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#BC #healthcare #HealthConnect #HealthLinkBC #FindaGP
michellegamage.bsky.social Michelle Gamage @michellegamage.bsky.social · 10d
B.C. says 80 per cent of the province now has a primary care provider and more than 4,000 people are getting matched to a family doc per week. Still looking for a doctor? Sign up for the Health Connect Registry to get connected
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Health Connect Registry | HealthLink BC
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September 17, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Iron-rich foods for babies and toddlers | HealthLink BC
Find iron-rich foods for babies and toddlers, when to introduce them, and tips to support healthy growth and development.
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August 11, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Epilepsy and Driving in British Columbia, laws may vary from province to province, here is what you need to know before you get behind the wheel | #HealthLinkBC
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Epilepsy and Driving | HealthLink BC
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July 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
bchealthyliving.bsky.social
It's a new season, which means there may be some activities you can do outdoors now. Check out this page from HealthLinkBC on how to stay active every season. And remember, it doesn't have to be complicated! ow.ly/T4yb50VRtm1 #BChealth
May 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
parksville.ca
Summer’s here—stay cool & safe! ☀️
Never leave kids or pets in cars
Enjoy outdoors wisely, prevent wildfires
Check on seniors & neighbours
Drink water before you’re thirsty
Know heat illness signs
More: healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/heat-related-illness
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July 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
ziadfazel.bsky.social
I'm sorry - I just don't know.
Neither BC nor SK show RSV on their standard vaccine pages. That doesn't mean they don't offer it, but you would have to contact them to check eligibility from Alberta.

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Vaccinations | HealthLink BC
HealthLinkBC provides information on vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine schedules, and vaccine safety.
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December 24, 2024 at 12:31 AM
tbernhardt.bsky.social
measles requires 95% immunity (infection or 2x vaccine doses) for herd immunity to work, 80-85% is worrisome

in BC: "Just under 82 per cent of two-year-olds have gotten one dose of the measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine, and around 72 per cent of seven-year-olds have gotten both doses"
Measles is one of the most infectious diseases on Earth. An infected person can walk through a room and up to two hours later a healthy person can walk through the same room and get sick, just by breathing the lingering air. The disease can cause brain swelling, leading to seizures, deafness or brain damage, and kills about one in every 3,000 people, according to HealthLinkBC. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gives a grimmer estimate, reporting that one in four cases of measles requires hospitalization and one in 1,000 cases results in death. Unvaccinated people who survive a measles infection are at a radically higher risk of dying from another illness in the years after the infection. Measles can wipe out 11 to 73 per cent of an unvaccinated person’s antibodies, meaning their immune system forgets how to fight off pathogens it previously defeated.
March 19, 2025 at 8:05 AM
This summary is from Canada--but I don't know if you'll accept it. www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc...

www.cochrane.org/news/cochran...

And if that's not convincing, study up on congenital rubella syndrome (never mind measles)--there's going to be a lot of it: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congeni...
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine | HealthLink BC
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine, who should be vaccinated, benefits, possible reactions after vaccination, who should not get MMR vaccine, and what
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November 26, 2024 at 4:42 AM
burgr.bsky.social
n then the rest of my sources uwu

emedicine.medscape.com/article/8152...

www.nhs.uk/conditions/v...

www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc...

www.singlecare.com/blog/iron-ri...

www.nhty.com/article-Comm...

www.reddit.com/r/caloriecou...

www.amazon.com/Bubs-Formula...
Iron in foods | HealthLink BC
Iron-rich food sources and tips for better absorption.
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September 11, 2026 at 1:28 AM
defenestraandropov.bsky.social
Get vaccinated, especially if you are in an at-risk group. It's free!
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Mpox vaccine | HealthLink BC
Information on the mpox vaccine and who should get it.
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August 26, 2026 at 8:17 PM
acenewton.bsky.social
I feel like there is a plethora of good info from BC public health, each health authority has a page dedicated to it, BCCDC, FNHA, healthlinkbc,
BC and Canada use the AQHI, www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/bcairqua... . but if looking for a monitor close to home, check out
aqmap.ca/aqmap/en/
AQmapAQmap
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July 17, 2026 at 6:35 AM
abbyschools.bsky.social
Resource links:

• BC Hospice Resources: bchpca.org/BCHPCA-Resou...

• Canadian Mental Health Association: cmha.ca

• ERASE: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/...

• Healthlinkbc: Helping Children with Grief: www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthwise/g...

• Kelty Mental Health: keltymentalhealth.ca/getting-star...
Getting Started | Kelty Mental Health
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April 29, 2025 at 3:23 AM