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… receive the vaccine. The vaccine is approved for adults and children age 2 months of age and older. It is given as a … of 2 doses, or shots, 7 or 28 days apart for adults. For children under 18, give 2 doses, or shots, 28 days apart. An … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… in B.C. By comparison, each year in B.C. about 1 in 4,000 children under the age of 1 get intussusception without … and have several bouts of intense crying. If your baby shows these signs, you should take your baby to the nearest … risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… offered to all students in grade 6. The vaccine has been shown to protect against various cancers caused by HPV. Your … is provided as 2 doses given at least 6 months apart. Children with a weakened immune system need 3 doses of the … best when it is given before being exposed to the virus Children in grade 6 only need 2 doses of the vaccine to be …
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… to all students in grade 9. This is a booster dose for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. … system to give better protection against these diseases. Children who received a booster dose of Tdap vaccine on or … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns, speak with your health care …
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… conjugate vaccine? The vaccine is provided free to children in grade 9. The vaccine is also provided free to children and adults at high risk of meningococcal disease, … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care …
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… make an appointment. Who should get the chickenpox vaccine? Children get the chickenpox vaccine as a series of 2 doses. … and the second dose is given at 4 to 6 years of age. For children who also need protection against measles, mumps or … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care …
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… DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is given to children at 18 months of age. This is a booster dose for children who completed a 3 dose primary series of … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns, speak with your health care …
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… The MMRV vaccine is given as 1 dose to kindergarten age children starting at age 4. Most of these children would have received 1 dose of MMR and varicella … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care …
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… vaccine that was previously offered to students in grade 6. Children should get the meningococcal quadrivalent conjugate … The Tdap vaccine offered in grade 9 is a booster dose for children who were immunized against these diseases at a … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns, speak with your health care …
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… the Tdap-IPV vaccine? The vaccine is given as one dose to children at 4 to 6 years of age. This is a booster dose for children who were immunized against tetanus, diphtheria, … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns, speak with your health care …
