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… people. The bacteria can spread from person to person when tiny bits of infected stool get into another person’s … toddlers who are not fully toilet trained. It can spread when hands are not carefully washed after using the bathroom … oral-anal (mouth to anus) contact, getting stool on your fingers and then touching your mouth, or by putting …
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… to make TIg. Many chemical and physical steps are included when preparing TIg. These steps include inactivating and … who received TIg. Who should get tetanus immune globulin? Your health care provider may give you TIg if you have a … a tetanus vaccine. You may also be given a tetanus vaccine when you get TIg to provide long-term protection against …
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… for people with certain medical conditions. Speak with your health care provider to find out if you need a second dose and when you should get it. It is important to keep a record of … infection, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. …
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… vaccine is approved by Health Canada and is free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care … pertussis which are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. … as lockjaw, is caused by bacteria mostly found in soil. When the bacteria enter the skin through a cut or scrape, …
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… person. The infected person may or may not have symptoms. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the bacteria … spread through droplets in the air. You can become infected when you breathe in these droplets, touch objects contaminated with them, and then touch your eyes or mucous membranes or put your hands in your …
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… is found in the vomit and diarrhea of people who are sick. When someone vomits, people nearby may become infected by … if they are not properly cleaned. You can become ill when you touch these surfaces and then place your hands or fingers in your mouth. The virus can also …
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… from the mouth, nose, or throat of an infected person. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the virus spreads … away from someone with mumps. You can become infected when you breathe in these droplets or touch objects and … protect you against future exposures to the virus. Check your immunization record to see how many doses of mumps …
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… people may need additional doses of the vaccine. Speak with your health care provider to find out if you need more doses and when you should get them. People who are not eligible for … infection, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. …
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… spread? Measles is very contagious and spreads easily. When an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes, the … in the air for several hours. You can become infected when you breathe in these droplets or touch objects … or traveled to an area with a measles outbreak, have yourself examined by a health care provider. It is best to …
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… 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19. The vaccines cause your body to produce antibodies that will help protect you … COVID-19 illness, including hospitalization and death. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well, … will help to distinguish side effects of the vaccine from worsening of your illness. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is an …
