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Meningococcal b Men-b vaccine

… There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns …
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Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems

… and for recipes where water is used but not boiled, such as cold soups. For more information For more information, …
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Hand foot and mouth disease

… What are the complications? Dehydration (loss of body fluids) is the most common complication of hand, foot and … droplets or touching objects or surfaces contaminated with fluid from the blisters, lungs or fecal matter. The virus … breast milk to your child. You may also offer your child cold, bland liquids such as milk (after 9 months of age) or …
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Hepatitis A vaccine

… latex. There is no need to delay vaccination if you have a cold or other mild illness. If concerned, speak with your …
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Health advice for travellers

… common health concerns. Include pain and fever medication, cold remedies, tweezers, scissors, bandages and mosquito … Avoid engaging in sexual activities that permit sexual fluids to enter your body Injury prevention Wear closed-toe …
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Fifth disease parvovirus infection

… exposed to someone with fifth disease, you should watch for cold-like symptoms over the next 4 to 20 days. If such …
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Hepatitis B Vaccine

… as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b. For more information see HealthLinkBC File … Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) Vaccine . Some babies may … There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns …
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Hepatitis B immune globulin

… There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns, … B virus is spread through contact with blood or body fluids from a person infected with the virus. After the …
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E coli infection

… are ready to serve them Wash any fruits and vegetables with cold running water before eating them raw, even if they will … you should see a health care provider. Drinking lots of fluids is important to replace lost fluids and prevent dehydration. Do not take anti-diarrhea …
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Immune Globulin

… illness caused by the measles virus. It causes fever, rash, cold-like symptoms and red, inflamed eyes that can be …