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… with your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the PCV 13 vaccine? Babies receive the vaccine as … fluid leak A child with any of these conditions should receive a dose of the pneumococcal polysaccharide … or who have had a stem cell transplant These individuals should also get a dose of pneumococcal polysaccharide …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine? Babies get the … age, the second at 4 months and the third at 6 months. They should get this vaccine at the same time as other childhood … influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) The benefits of …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the vaccine? The MMRV vaccine is given as 1 dose … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to … cause serious complications and birth defects in an unborn baby including deafness, eye problems, heart defects, liver …
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… addressed during this important time of visual development. Should vision problems be corrected at an early age? Yes, … know of vision concerns in your family, your child's eyes should be examined by an eye doctor (optometrist or … between age 6 to 12 months. What signs and symptoms should I watch for?  Your child should see your family …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I disinfect my drinking water? Water from lakes, … filtration or using a combination of these methods. When should I disinfect my drinking water? In most cases, … cleaning raw vegetables and fruit, as well as making baby formula Drink mixes such as juice concentrates or drink …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib … influenzae Type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine . If your baby has been started on a primary series of DTaP-IPV-Hib, which does not include hepatitis B, they should complete their immunizations with the same vaccine. …
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… surfaces that many people touch regularly and shared toys should be cleaned with soap and water, and disinfected with … your child may not want to eat or drink. If you are breastfeeding or chestfeeding, continue to offer breast milk …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the chickenpox vaccine? Children get the … in grade 6 who have not received 2 doses of the vaccine should also receive the vaccine. Grade 6 students who have … Rarely, infection early in pregnancy can result in a baby being born with birth defects. This is known as …
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… 98 per cent and SPF 100 blocks 99 per cent. Sunscreen should also be “broad spectrum,” which means it screens both … 30 lip balm and reapply it every hour. How much sunscreen should I apply? To get the best protection, you need to … than 6 months. How can I protect my eyes? Sunglasses should provide at least 90 per cent protection from UVA and …
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… in stock and to find out if you need an appointment. Who should get the MMR vaccine? The MMR vaccine is given to … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g., Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to … cause serious complications and birth defects  in an unborn baby including deafness, eye problems, heart defects, liver …