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… the vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine is provided free to babies as part of their routine immunizations. It is usually … at high risk of hepatitis B infection, including: Children under 12 years of age whose families have emigrated from … *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care …
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… 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 … kiss or share things such as food, utensils and drinks. Babies and children can become sick through sharing …
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… The vaccine is approved for adults and children age 2 months of age and older. It is given as a series of 2 doses, … or shots, 7 or 28 days apart for adults. For children under 18, give 2 doses, or shots, 28 days apart. An extra … soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. …
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… can be very serious for pregnant women and their developing babies. If a pregnant woman contracts rubella, she may have … born to women who have rubella infection in the first 3 months of pregnancy. CRS is rare because so many women are … soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. …
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… The DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is given to children at 18 months of age. This is a booster dose for children who … 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 without first speaking to your health …
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… as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose at 4 to 6 years of age. … ASA (e.g., Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. … congenital rubella syndrome. It occurs in about 9 out of 10 babies born to women who become infected with the virus in …
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… or in a miscarriage or still birth, although this is rare Babies born to mothers who were infected while pregnant do … 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 without first speaking to your health care …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the health hazards after a flood? Anyone who has had a flood at home is … Flooding can seriously affect your septic system by undermining the soil that supports it. Disinfectants can … 2 hours should be thrown out and not refrozen. If you are under a boil water advisory, use bottled or boiled water for …
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… as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose is given at 4 to 6 years … soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For … defects. This is known as congenital varicella syndrome. Babies may have a low birth weight, scars and problems with …
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… In B.C., the Men-B vaccine is provided free to those 2 months of age and older who have been in close contact with … Reactions, including fever, are more common in children under 2 years of age if the Men-B vaccine is given with … faceto- face contact. It can also be spread through saliva. Babies and young children can become sick through sharing …
