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… by disease or medical treatment Has severe asthma or active wheezing Had a life-threatening reaction to a … of getting any influenza vaccine without another cause being identified Is required to take Aspirin® or ASA for … such as a bone marrow transplant patient, within 2 weeks of being immunized should receive the inactivated influenza …
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… Following good personal hygiene (cleaning) practices and being careful about what you eat and drink are the best ways … beverages that will replace the electrolytes or body salts being lost. Use a pre-packaged oral rehydration salt (ORS) …
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… The chance of passing herpes is highest when there is an active outbreak (when sores or blisters, or warning symptoms … shedding), but this is less likely. Women who have an active outbreak in late pregnancy can pass the infection to … There are steps that can be taken to help prevent the virus being passed to the baby. This is most likely to happen if …
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… cause symptoms. Symptoms may appear 2 to 7 days after being exposed to the bacteria. What are the potential … if left untreated, gonorrhea may cause sexually-acquired reactive arthritis which includes skin, eye and joint … the pill, the patch, the ring, or the shot. If you are being treated with antibiotics, it is important to keep …
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… cases of shingles. For those who still get shingles after being immunized, the vaccine can reduce pain, including the … In some people who have had chickenpox, the virus becomes active again later in life and causes shingles. About 1 out …
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… death, particularly among people who have a higher risk of being affected by particle pollution Long-term health …
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… also tested for the presence of blood-borne viruses before being used to make HBIg. Several steps are included when … virus. HBIg works best if given as soon as possible after being exposed to the virus, ideally within 48 hours. … or suspected to be infected with hepatitis B virus by: Being poked with a used injection needle Being splashed in …
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… lymphoma or leukemia (hematological malignancies) who are being actively treated or have been in remission and off treatment …
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… What are the symptoms? Symptoms start 3 to 6 days after being infected with the virus. Symptoms usually start …
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… nuts, seeds and dried fruit for a satisfying snack Practice being mindful when you snack by removing distractions and …
