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Grade 6 immunizations in BC

… offered to all students in grade 6. The vaccine has been shown to protect against various cancers caused by HPV. Your child may be offered other vaccines if … are rare. Over 15 years of vaccine safety monitoring has shown that the HPV vaccine is safe. More than 200 million …

Hepatitis B Vaccine

… have emigrated from areas with high rates of hepatitis B. Household contacts of internationally adopted children. … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care … of the skin and eyes). Many people who get hepatitis B show no symptoms and may not know they have the disease. …

Japanese encephalitis vaccine

… child to the high risk areas. If you cannot avoid travel, use protective measures to prevent mosquito bites. For more … virus, a serious and sometimes fatal infection. Because the vaccine does not provide complete protection, it is … in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a …

Tetanus diphtheria pertussis polio Tdap-IPV vaccine

… in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns, speak with your health care … by infection with a virus. While most polio infections show no symptoms, others can result in paralysis of arms or …

Influenza flu immunization Myths and facts

… illness and even save lives. The influenza virus can cause serious illness and even death. The influenza vaccines … the common cold or stomach flu, which can cause confusion. However, the influenza virus causes a respiratory illness … get an influenza vaccine. Fact: It is safe for babies to breastfeed after mothers receive the influenza vaccine. For …

Managing eating chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities

… common in older people. These difficulties can start because of normal aging, medications, dental problems or medical treatments like surgery. They can also start because of health conditions like dementia, Multiple Sclerosis … blueish skin Loss of consciousness People may not always show signs of choking or aspiration when food or liquid …

Diphtheria tetanus pertussis polio haemophilus influenzae type b DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine

… in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns, speak with your health care … by infection with a virus. While some polio infections show no symptoms, others can result in paralysis of arms or …