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… Measles Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is measles? Measles is a serious illness caused by the measles virus. It …
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… Understanding measles Last updated August 29, 2024 Download PDF: Document … On this page: Introduction Featured topics Introduction Measles is a very serious and contagious illness. The measles virus can spread through the air when an infected …
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… Measles (Rubeola) On this page: What is measles (rubeola)? Measles is a very contagious (easily spread) infection that …
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… FAQ about Testing Orders Last updated October 31, 2024 On … on occupational diseases, please visit WorkSafeBC . … FAQ about Testing Orders …
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… Canada’s Food Guide FAQs Last updated December 11, 2024 Overview The updated … residents and health professionals. … Canadas Food Guide FAQs …
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… Rubella (German Measles) On this page: … and other complications. Rubella also is called German measles or 3-day measles. How is it spread? The rubella virus most often is …
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… Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine Last updated May 2, … What is the MMR vaccine? The MMR vaccine protects against: Measles Mumps Rubella The MMR vaccine contains weakened forms of the measles, mumps and rubella viruses and is approved by Health …
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… Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine Last … What is the MMRV vaccine? The MMRV vaccine protects against Measles Mumps Rubella Varicella (chickenpox) The vaccine contains weakened forms of the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella-zoster viruses. The …
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… immediate, short-term protection against hepatitis A and measles infections. Ig contains antibodies taken from human … provider may give you Ig after exposure to hepatitis A or measles. How can I prevent hepatitis A after exposure? … File #33 Hepatitis A Vaccine . How can I prevent measles after exposure? Ig is given to people who are not …
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… workers are diphtheria and tetanus, polio, hepatitis B, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella and influenza. … animal bites and contaminated drug injection equipment. Measles, mumps and rubella Measles: Protection against measles requires proof of …
