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… as a series of 2 doses. The first is given at 2 months of age, and the second at 12 months. The vaccine is given at … as other childhood immunizations. Men-C Vaccine Child's age at immunization 1st dose 2 months 2nd dose 12 months The … sharing soothers, bottles or toys used by other children. Older children and adults can become sick through activities …
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… given? Traveller’s diarrhea Adults and children 2 years of age and older are given 2 doses of the vaccine to take at home by … be a challenge. Cholera Adults and children over 6 years of age are given 2 doses of vaccine to take orally at home. A …
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… seizure? Febrile seizures occur in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. About 1 in 25 children will … who have a febrile seizure will have another one. The older the child is when they have a febrile seizure the less … Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not …
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… from the sun’s rays as darker-coloured clothing For kids aged 6 months or older, applying sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection and a … also look for splash pads, waterparks, or pools that are age-appropriate Using a more open-aired stroller that has …
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… as a series of 3 doses. The first dose is at 2 months of age, the second at 4 months and the third at 6 months. They … childhood immunizations. DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine Child's age at immunization 1st dose 2 months 2nd dose 4 months 3rd … vaccine is not usually given to people 7 years of age and older. There is no need to delay getting immunized because …
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… sexual assault Newborns and infants less than 12 months of age whose mothers have hepatitis B Newborns whose mothers … The risk of thrombosis is increased in those: 45 years of age and older With a history of thrombosis With risk factors for …
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… vaccine. The vaccine is approved for adults and children age 2 months of age and older. It is given as a series of 2 doses, or shots, 7 or 28 …
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… DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is given to children at 18 months of age. This is a booster dose for children who completed a 3 … primary series of DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib at 2, 4, and 6 months of age. The DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine also protects against … vaccine is not usually given to people 7 years of age and older. People who developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) …
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… for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the immune … as 13 weeks and up until delivery. Children 7 years of age and older and adults who have not been fully immunized or whose …
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… The risk of thrombosis is increased in those: 45 years of age and older With a history of thrombosis With risk factors for … Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not …
