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… may be offered other vaccines if they have not had all doses of the recommended childhood vaccines that they are … of muscles all over the body. It is very serious if the breathing muscles are affected. Up to 1 in 5 people who get … contact. The disease can result in severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… Babies get the DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine as a series of 3 doses. The first dose is at 2 months of age, the second at 4 … called anaphylaxis. This may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. If … contact. The disease can result in very severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… get the Tdap-IPV vaccine? The vaccine is given as one dose to children at 4 to 6 years of age. This is a booster … called anaphylaxis. This may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. If … contact. The disease can result in very serious breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… streams and many groundwater sources may contain disease-causing “germs.” The germs, called pathogens, can lead to … health risks. You can disinfect water by adding chemicals, using heat, using ultraviolet (UV) radiation, filtration or … of time. There are potential health concerns (thyroid problems or iodine sensitivity) associated with long-term …
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… Children get the chickenpox vaccine as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the … called anaphylaxis. This may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. If … syndrome. Babies may have a low birth weight, scars and problems with their limbs, eyes and brain. Chickenpox can …
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… (whooping cough) and polio. These are given as a series of doses. Most children receive these as infants and toddlers. … called anaphylaxis. This may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. If … contact. The disease can result in very severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… is given to children at 18 months of age. This is a booster dose for children who completed a 3 dose primary series of … called anaphylaxis. This may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. Should … contact. The disease can result in very severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… Naloxone: Treating opioid overdose Last updated November 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number … a person takes more opioids than their body can handle. Breathing may become irregular and slow, and a person may … to stimulation. If someone cannot breathe, or is not breathing enough, the oxygen levels in the blood decrease. …
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… The MMR vaccine is given to children as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the … who get the vaccine. Symptoms may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue, or lips. If … birth defects in an unborn baby including deafness, eye problems, heart defects, liver damage, and brain damage. …
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… Who should get the vaccine? The MMRV vaccine is given as 1 dose to kindergarten age children starting at age 4. Most of … called anaphylaxis. This may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. If … and birth defects in an unborn baby including deafness, eye problems, heart defects, liver damage, and brain damage. …
