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… time. As a precaution, people with weakened immune systems should not get the live vaccine. Myth: The influenza … better protected than those who remain unimmunized. Myth: I should not get an influenza vaccine because I have … get an influenza vaccine. Fact: It is safe for babies to breastfeed after mothers receive the influenza vaccine. For …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the Hib vaccine? Children between 2 months and 59 months of age (under 5 years) should get the Hib vaccine. It is usually combined with … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why is my baby screened? A small spot of your baby’s blood can be used to get important information about their health. A newborn baby can look healthy but have a rare and serious disorder …
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… any supports they need to be successful. Why does my baby need to have their hearing screened? Every year in … loss. There are no obvious signs that indicate when a baby is not hearing well. It is impossible to know exactly how your baby hears by watching their responses to everyday sounds. …
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… amounts of blood on them From a pregnant person to their baby, during pregnancy or birth What are the symptoms? Most … share personal care items that may have blood on them What should I do if I prick myself with a used needle? Follow … patients are cured of HCV. If you have chronic HCV, you should see your health care provider regularly. During these …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the Men-C vaccine? The Men-C 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 the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age …
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… mosquitoes. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the vaccine? If you are travelling to or working … areas. The travel clinic doctor or nurse will advise if you should receive the vaccine. The vaccine is approved for … first 6 months of pregnancy may result in infection of the baby and miscarriage. In its early stages, Japanese …
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… File #23b Meningococcal quadrivalent vaccines . Who should get the vaccine? In B.C., the Men-B vaccine is … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age …
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… scalp that may look like dandruff. These nits hatch into baby lice (nymphs) in 9 to 10 days. Nymphs become adult lice … Head lice will not go away without treatment. Children should not be sent home or kept home from school or daycare … household members do as well. All members of the household should be checked on the same day, and those with lice …
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… with medication is necessary. People with cryptosporidiosis should drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. What should I do if I become infected with Cryptosporidium ? … ice cubes, washing uncooked fruits and vegetables, making baby formula, brushing teeth or rinsing dentures. You can …
