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… vaccine protects against infection from one of the most common types of meningococcal bacteria, type C. The vaccine is … safer to get the vaccine than to get meningococcal disease. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, …
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… protection against cancers and genital warts caused by 9 types of HPV. It protects against 7 types of HPV that cause … need 3 doses What is HPV and who can get it? HPV is a very common virus that spreads through intimate skin-to-skin … is not necessary to get infected. HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). About 3 out …
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… vaccine protects against infection from one of the most common types of meningococcal bacteria, type B. The vaccine is … safer to get the vaccine than to get meningococcal disease. Common reactions to the vaccine include soreness, redness …
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… conjugate vaccine protects against infection from 4 types of meningococcal bacteria: types A, C, Y and W. It … die. What are the possible reactions after these vaccines? Common reactions may include soreness, redness and swelling … in weakness and paralysis of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections. In rare cases, GBS can …
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… if you notice a change in clarity, colour or taste. 2 common types of bacteria found in water are: Total Coliforms and … construction is complete and continued annually. The most common chemicals of concern in B.C. groundwater are: …
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… health care provider. The following vaccines are the common immunizations recommended for adult travellers. Polio … food or drinking water contaminated with feces. There are 2 types of typhoid vaccine - oral (by mouth) and injection (by … for 6 months or longer in a country where hepatitis B is common. It is also recommended if you expect to have sexual …
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… The polio vaccine protects against infection from all 3 types of polio virus. The vaccine, called Inactivated Polio … is much safer to get the vaccine than to get polio disease. Common reactions to the vaccine may include fever, and …
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… Infections generally result in mild illnesses. The most common GAS infection is strep throat. Other types of common infections include skin and wound infections, ear and …
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… safer to get the vaccine than to get one of the diseases. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, … in weakness and paralysis of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can also … programs. Whooping cough still occurs but is much less common than it used to be and is much milder in immunized …
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… a sexually transmitted infection caused by one of the two types of the herpes simplex virus (HSV): herpes simplex 1 … one type of HSV in their lifetime. While herpes is very common, it also carries a lot of stigma that can lead to … body aches, feeling tired and unwell. This is more common with a primary outbreak. When the blisters break, …
