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… at high risk of serious illness from influenza, include: Children 6 months to less than 5 years of age Pregnant people at any stage of pregnancy … residential care, assisted living or other group facilities Children and teenagers required to take Aspirin® or ASA for …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the … vaccine is not part of the routine schedule of childhood immunizations. For information on the routine pneumococcal vaccine for children, see HealthLinkBC File #62a Pneumococcal conjugate …
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… a man. The virus is also more common in people who are 40 years or older Giving birth or breastfeeding. About one quarter of mothers who are … with HTLV-1 may transmit the virus to their babies at birth or through breastfeeding, especially if they …
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… will have completed a primary series of polio vaccine as children. If you think that you have not received the … care workers should have a booster dose of the vaccine 10 years after completion of the primary series. Due to … 1 dose of rubella vaccine, regardless of their year of birth, or proof they have had laboratory-confirmed rubella …
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… develop chronic HBV infection. Most infants infected at birth will develop chronic infection. People with chronic … and the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine series at birth. Antiviral medications may be recommended for you before you give birth to further reduce the risk of passing the virus to …
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… everyone 6 months of age and older. Those younger than 2 years of age will need to receive the inactivated influenza … risk of serious illness from influenza. This includes: All children 2 years to less than 5 years of age Children 5 to 17 years of age with certain medical …
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… have been linked to illnesses and outbreaks for over 100 years. Most of these outbreaks involved unpasteurized juices … risk? People at higher risk of getting sick are: Young children (5 years of age and under) Older adults Pregnant … groups should not drink unpasteurized juice. Schools, child and adult day cares, hospitals and other facilities …
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… (germs). People of any age can get pertussis. Young children who have not been immunized get sicker than older children and adults. Pertussis can cause complications such … diphtheria, polio and tetanus and are free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. A pertussis vaccine is also …
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… are given. The risk of thrombosis is increased in those: 45 years of age and older With a history of thrombosis With … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … It is recommended that parents or guardians and their children discuss consent for immunization. Children under …
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… that damages sperm and egg before they can meet. Like any birth control method, the IUD is not 100 percent effective. … IUD is that it can remain in your uterus for up to 10 years as an effective form of contraception if you wish. … out less than 6 hours after intercourse You missed taking 1 birth control pill in the first week You missed taking your …
