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… Facts about influenza (the flu) Last updated September 16, 2022 HealthLink … can help you determine whether you have influenza or a common cold. Symptoms Common Cold Influenza (the flu) Fever …
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… Inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated October 4, 2024 … vaccine because it does not contain live influenza virus. Common reactions to the vaccine include soreness, redness … vaccines. GBS may be associated with influenza vaccine in about one per million recipients. Always report serious or …
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… Influenza (flu) immunization: Myths and facts Last updated … flu to refer to any illness caused by a virus, such as the common cold or stomach flu, which can cause confusion. … and is more likely to cause complications. Myths and facts about influenza and influenza immunization Myth: Influenza …
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… Live attenuated influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated September 25, 2023 … in weakness and paralysis of the body’s muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections. In rare cases, GBS can … vaccines. GBS may be associated with influenza vaccine in about 1 per million recipients. Always report serious or …
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… Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated September 25, 2023 … Spanish Document Vietnamese What should seniors know about the inactivated influenza vaccine? Influenza vaccines … or parts of the viruses that cannot cause influenza. Common reactions to the vaccine include redness, soreness or …
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… Facts about chickenpox Last updated November 1, 2012 HealthLink BC … or coughing. It can also be spread through contact with the fluid from chickenpox blisters, or the saliva of a person … can get chickenpox from someone with shingles. This is uncommon and requires direct contact with the fluid from the …
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… Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 … protects against infection from the bacteria Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Despite its name, this disease is … than to get sick with Haemophilus influenzae type b. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, …
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… Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) vaccine Last updated March … It is safer to get the vaccine than to get the disease. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, … problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. About 1 in 10 people who get diphtheria may die. Pertussis , …
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… tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine Last updated … vaccine than it is to get sick from 1 of these diseases. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, … problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. About 1 in 10 people who get diphtheria may die. Tetanus , …
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… health care provider. The following vaccines are the common immunizations recommended for adult travellers. Polio … File #41k Traveller's diarrhea and cholera vaccine . Influenza vaccine Influenza, or the flu, is an infection of …
