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Pertussis whooping cough

… sicker than older children and adults. Pertussis can cause complications such as pneumonia, seizures, brain damage or even death. These complications happen most often in infants under 1 year of …

Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… Chronic diseases such as heart, lung or liver disease, complications from alcoholism or diabetes Recent close …

Facts about chickenpox

… people with weakened immune systems can be more serious. Complications from chickenpox include pneumonia (lung … as soon as possible to reduce the illness, and the risk for complications. Prevention methods may include antiviral …

Protecting your baby against hepatitis B at birth

… best way to protect your child against hepatitis B and its complications. Complications include permanent liver damage, which can lead …

Immune Globulin

… to infections of the ear or lungs (pneumonia). More serious complications, occurring in 1 person in 1,000, include … damage. About 1 person in 3,000 with measles can die from complications. Mature Minor Consent It is recommended that …

Chickenpox varicella vaccine

… is the best way to protect against chickenpox and its complications. When you get your child immunized, you help … and those with weakened immune systems is more severe. Complications from chickenpox include pneumonia (lung …

Travellers diarrhea

… get traveller's diarrhea. You may be at increased risk of complications from traveller's diarrhea if you: Have a … routinely recommended unless you are at increased risk of complications from traveller’s diarrhea. The vaccine also …

Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease vCJD

… an autopsy. In individuals with vCJD, life-threatening complications tend to develop approximately 2 years after …

Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat

… Extreme heat may raise the risk of pregnancy related complications. If it gets very hot in your home, plan to go … Signs of heat related illness can also be similar to other complications that can arise in pregnancy and the postpartum …

Hepatitis B infant vaccine

… best way to protect your child against hepatitis B and its complications, including permanent liver damage, which can …