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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are … are given 1 or more months apart. For example, whooping cough can be a deadly disease for babies. Babies need their … months of age to begin building protection against whooping cough. They will have full protection in infancy after 3 …
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… Cryptococcus are not infectious to others. What are the symptoms? Most people who are exposed to the fungus may not become ill. In people who become ill, symptoms appear months after exposure and can last for … Symptoms of cryptococcal infection can include: Prolonged cough lasting for weeks or months Shortness of breath …
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… Reye syndrome is a rare disease that mainly affects children and teenagers. It often occurs in children who … ASA or Aspirin® to anyone under 18 years of age to manage symptoms such as fever, headache and muscle aches. Instead, … and Atasol®. You can also use ibuprofen for relief of symptoms in children under 18 years of age. Examples of …
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… of infected persons and are highly infectious. What are the symptoms of shigellosis? The symptoms of shigellosis include fever, diarrhea that may … be spread in day care settings among caretakers and young children, especially toddlers who are not fully toilet …
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… to their baby, during pregnancy or birth What are the symptoms? Most people who have HCV feel well, have no symptoms and may not know they have HCV. Some people may … milk, casual contact such as hugging, kissing, sneezing, coughing, or sharing food or drinks. It is safe for a person …
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… against 5 diseases: Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (whooping cough) Polio Haemophilus influenzae type b The vaccine is … DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is given to children at 18 months of age. This is a booster dose for … by ambulance to the nearest emergency department. If symptoms develop after you leave the clinic, call 9-1-1 or …
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… Who has a higher risk of getting swimmer’s itch? Young children who wade and splash in shallow water bodies may be … that have already burrowed under your skin What are the symptoms? Symptoms can range from a mild irritation to a very severe, …
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… against 6 diseases: Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (whooping cough) Hepatitis B (HB) Polio (IPV) Haemophilus influenzae … vaccine does not contain the hepatitis B vaccine because children completed their hepatitis B vaccine series in … by ambulance to the nearest emergency department. If symptoms develop after you leave the clinic, call 9-1-1 or …
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… there is no obvious skin wound or injury. What are the symptoms of the disease? Most often there is sudden onset of … an infected person. The infected person may or may not have symptoms. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the bacteria spread through droplets in …
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… such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet toilet trained. These children can … infection to other people in their families. What are the symptoms of cryptosporidiosis? Cryptosporidiosis may cause … and dehydration. However, you can be infected and have no symptoms. Symptoms typically start 2 to 10 days after …
