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… receive the vaccine. The vaccine is approved for adults and children age 2 months of age and older. It is given as a … by ambulance to the nearest emergency department. If symptoms develop after you leave the clinic, call 9-1-1 or … a serious and life-threatening infection caused by a virus. Symptoms appear 5 to 15 days after infection. About 1 in 200 …
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… in B.C. By comparison, each year in B.C. about 1 in 4,000 children under the age of 1 get intussusception without … by ambulance to the the nearest emergency department. If symptoms develop after you leave the clinic, call 9-1-1 or … infection before they are 5 years of age. The first symptoms of rotavirus infection are often fever and …
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… is given 6 to 12 months after the second dose. In young children, immunization against polio is combined with other … by ambulance to the nearest emergency department. If symptoms develop after you leave the clinic, call 9-1-1 or … with the polio virus. While most polio infections show no symptoms, others can result in paralysis of arms or legs and …
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… risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … in less than 1 in a million people who get immunized. Symptoms may include hives, difficulty breathing, or … by ambulance to the nearest emergency department. If symptoms develop after you leave the clinic, call 9-1-1 or …
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… from eating or drinking contaminated foods or liquids. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, fever or blood in stools. Symptoms can begin suddenly and usually last 3 to 4 days. … water. Let stand for at least 30 minutes. Pregnant women, children, people with thyroid problems, or known iodine …
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… the person in care if they: Spit out food or pieces of food Cough, choke or excessively drool Pocket food in the cheek, … volunteers must be aware of the signs of choking: Forceful coughing Hands clutched to throat and other signs of … Unable to speak Reddened face Noisy breath Weak or no cough Greyish face or blueish skin Loss of consciousness …
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… such as certain researchers and lab employees. Adults and children 9 months of age and older can receive the vaccine, … by ambulance to the nearest emergency department. If symptoms develop after you leave the clinic, call 9-1-1 or … liver. For every 10 people who get sick, up to 4 will die. Symptoms include sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, …
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… it rarely does. Some studies have found increases in common symptoms such as coughing, wheezing and headaches in people who live in homes …
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… risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … by ambulance to the nearest emergency department. If symptoms develop after you leave the clinic, call 9-1-1 or … very serious if the breathing muscles are affected. Other symptoms of tetanus may include headache, trouble …
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… and behavioural development of infants and young children. Lead-based paint is a dangerous source of lead but … such as learning disabilities and behavioural problems in children. High levels of exposure to lead may cause lead … as lead exposure increases, the range and severity of symptoms and effects also increases. While the public’s …
