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… The MMRV vaccine is given as 1 dose to kindergarten age children starting at age 4. Most of these children would have received 1 dose of MMR and varicella … your child against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella. Children 4 to 12 years of age who are not immunized against …
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… and worsen symptoms of existing asthma or COPD Risks to children and youth: using nicotine in adolescence can impact …
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… Infants Act? The Infants Act explains the legal position of children under 19 years of age. One of the topics covered in the Infants Act is the health care of children. The Infants Act states that children may consent to a medical treatment on their own as …
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… in B.C. By comparison, each year in B.C. about 1 in 4,000 children under the age of 1 get intussusception without … risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … cause of diarrhea and hospitalization for diarrhea in children under 5 years of age. Almost all unimmunized …
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… as a series of either 2 or 3 doses over a 6 month period. Children who start a series when they are 9 to 14 years of … It is recommended that parents or guardians and their children discuss consent for immunization. Children under the age of 19, who are able to understand the …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Just like adults, children need their sleep. When they do not sleep well, they … naps and at night How can I get my toddler to sleep? Many children between 1 and 3 years of age wake up during the … his daddy. Then he went for breakfast. What did he eat?” Small children love stories where they are the main …
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… File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water Make sure children, especially those who handle pets, wash their hands … the possibility of transmitting the infection to others. Children in daycare who have diarrhea or vomiting can be cared for in an area separate from other children until their parents pick them up. Adults should …
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… the liver (cirrhosis), liver failure or liver cancer in a small number of people. Is there a vaccine for HCV? There is …
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… in B.C.? There are many species of mosquitoes, but only a small number of these can carry and transmit the virus. Some …
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… Who should get the MMR vaccine? The MMR vaccine is given to children as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at … of age and the second dose at 4 to 6 years of age. For children who also need protection against chickenpox … to have been in contact with someone with measles. (these children will need 2 more doses of the vaccine, at 12 months …
