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… soon as possible. If you have not completed a hepatitis B vaccine series or have not had HBV infection before, … hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg) and/or hepatitis B vaccine may be recommended. If HBIg is recommended, it works … may need to have blood tests and HBIg and/or hepatitis B vaccine. There is no cure for chronic HBV infection, but …
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… children are behind in immunization or at risk for certain vaccine-preventable diseases). Most of the time, the vaccines are given by nurses at immunization clinics held at schools. Children may also get vaccines at a health unit, youth clinic, doctor's office or …
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… to hepatitis A and are not able to receive the hepatitis A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age … If you have already received 2 doses of the hepatitis A vaccine, you do not need Ig. For more information, go to HealthLinkBC File #33 Hepatitis A Vaccine . How can I prevent measles after exposure? Ig is …
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… and spreading it to others by: Getting an influenza vaccine Staying home when you are ill Washing your hands … shirt sleeve rather than your hands Getting an influenza vaccine can help prevent you from getting sick with … diseases Prevention Frequent hand washing Yearly influenza vaccine and frequent hand washing Treatment No specific …
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… How can I prevent getting or passing HCV? There is no vaccine available for HCV. To prevent hepatitis C … B and hepatitis A). If I have hepatitis C, should I get vaccines for other diseases? Yes. You can also become … disease and influenza. If you have HCV, you receive these vaccines for free from your local public health unit or …
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… virus (e.g., through kissing or sexual activity, including oral sex), even without visible herpes sores. It also is … and eyes. Herpes can also cause blisters around the mouth (oral herpes) often called ‘cold sores’ or ‘fever blisters’. … and genital warts (#101a) Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines (#101b) … Genital herpes …
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… like syphilis, herpes, chlamydia or gonorrhea) having oral sex (although the risk of HIV transmission is lower) a … following: always use condoms for any vaginal, anal, and oral sex; talk with your sex partner(s) about getting tested … and genital warts (#101a) Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines (#101b) … HIV and HIV tests …
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… involves getting both rabies immune globulin and the rabies vaccine. For more information see HealthLinkBC File #07b Rabies immune globulin and vaccine . How can rabies be prevented? Vaccinate your pets … products used, including copies of the immune globulin and vaccine labels. Show them to your health care provider in …
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… https://immunizebc.ca/ Child Immunization Series Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) (#104a) Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, … polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) The benefits of immunizing your child (#50b) …
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… How can necrotizing fasciitis be prevented? There is no vaccine to prevent group A streptococcal infections. … who has not had chickenpox or the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine should get the vaccine. For information about the chickenpox vaccine, see …
