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… risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … It can also be spread through saliva. Babies and young children can become sick through sharing soothers, bottles or toys used by other children. Older children and adults can become sick through …
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… is given 6 to 12 months after the second dose. In young children, immunization against polio is combined with other … inactivated polio vaccine can also be given to infants and children who have already received protection from … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… the vaccine for free. The vaccine is also provided free to children and adults at high risk of hepatitis B infection, including: Children under 12 years of age whose families have emigrated … hepatitis B. Household contacts of internationally adopted children. Household and sexual contacts of someone with …
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… vaccine does not contain the hepatitis B vaccine because children completed their hepatitis B vaccine series in … redness and swelling where the vaccine was given. Some children may have a fever or experience crankiness, … risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… After exposure to a rabies virus, it is crucial to begin prevention treatment for rabies as soon as possible. It … since you were exposed. They will assess if you need rabies prevention treatment. What is the treatment for rabies exposure? Rabies prevention treatment only works if it is started before …
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… to all students in grade 9. This is a booster dose for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. … system to give better protection against these diseases. Children who received a booster dose of Tdap vaccine on or … may be given as early as 13 weeks and up until delivery. Children 7 years of age and older and adults who have not …
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… conjugate vaccine? The vaccine is provided free to children in grade 9. The vaccine is also provided free to children and adults at high risk of meningococcal disease, … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is given to children at 18 months of age. This is a booster dose for children who completed a 3 dose primary series of … redness and swelling where the vaccine was given. Some children may have a fever, or experience crankiness, …
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… – Hepatitis C Basics Government of Canada – Hepatitis C: Prevention and risks For more information on who should be …
