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… typhoid vaccine? The vaccine helps protect against typhoid disease, an infection caused by typhoid bacteria. The … Typhoid vaccine will give you some protection against the disease (it is about 50 to 55 percent effective). However, … treatment A stomach illness with nausea and vomiting Chronic inflammatory bowel disease; or If you are pregnant …
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… can cause health concerns. People with asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are at greater risk. Young children and older … body. Particles can worsen existing heart and respiratory diseases, including emphysema and bronchitis. Children who …
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… risks of drinking raw milk? According to a US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention study, the rate of outbreaks … of milk has eliminated large outbreaks of milk borne disease in Canada. However, outbreaks arising from raw milk … children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with certain chronic diseases are more vulnerable to infection and have …
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… include: Increased risk of developing heart and lung diseases, diabetes and dementia Adverse birth outcomes such … include: Children Older adults Those with heart or lung disease, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) People who are …
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… as increased coughing, wheezing, pneumonia and asthma Heart disease Stroke Nasal sinus cancer Lung cancer Emphysema … as bronchitis and pneumonia. They also suffer more from chronic coughing, wheezing and breathing problems … Second-hand smoke is harmful to children with existing chronic lung conditions and asthma because it makes the …
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… B vaccine . If you have been diagnosed with acute or chronic HBV infection, you can reduce the chance of passing … Less than 8 percent of healthy adults will develop chronic HBV infection, whereas more infants infected at birth will likely develop chronic infection. This lifelong infection may lead to …
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… Health care workers are at risk of exposure to infectious diseases while at work. Many diseases can be prevented with immunization. Getting … heart or lung disorders, weakened immune systems or other chronic medical conditions. Influenza immunization of health …
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… the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … help protect others as well If your child is immune to the disease, your child cannot get sick and infect others. Your … For example, meningococcal disease can cause brain damage, kidney damage, deafness, and loss of limbs. About 1 in 10 …
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… you against COVID-19 which is a serious and sometimes fatal disease. The vaccine provides strong protection against … more common in those who are older and those with certain chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or lung disease. For some people, symptoms of …
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… males Have HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, or chronic liver disease Had a stem cell transplant Will have or had a liver … of the vaccine within 14 days of the exposure to prevent disease. This is provided for free. The vaccine is …
