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Communicable Disease Control Manual

The BCCDC Communicable Disease Control Manual is comprised of five chapters

(table of contents)

Chapter 1:

Communicable Disease Control outlines measures  for the control of specific diseases and management of outbreaks.

Chapter 2:

Immunization Program provides guidelines for the provision of immunization services.

Chapter 3:

Infection Control Guidelines are provided by the Provincial Infection Control Program to give direction for Infection Control practices for health care providers in BC.

Chapter 4:

The Tuberculosis Control Manual from the Ministry of Health Services describes Public Health Nursing practice in British Columbia as it pertains to tuberculosis. Please contact your local health unit if you have any questions regarding the Tuberculosis Control Manual.

Chapter 5:

Sexually Transmitted Infections provides guidelines for the treatment of STIs, outlines the procedure for syphilis follow up, and discusses HIV testing, counselling and public health follow up.

Last Updated: June 29, 2009
 

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