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… A vaccine? The hepatitis A vaccine is given to those 6 months of age and older. Usually 2 doses are given at least … tongue or lips. If this reaction occurs, your health care provider can treat it. Emergency treatment includes … report serious or unexpected reactions to your health care provider. Who should not get the vaccine? Speak with …
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… to human health. For example, low levels of fluoride have dental benefits, but high levels can have a negative impact … sample bottles and instructions. Read the instructions carefully and follow them exactly. The lab (or your local …
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… tropical and developing countries. Speak with your health care provider or travel clinic staff for advice before … tablets Medication recommended by your health care provider for a fever Comfortable, closed-toe shoes, and … MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine at as young as 6 months of age. Infants usually receive this vaccine at 12 …
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… of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the … The DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is given to children at 18 months of age. This is a booster dose for children who … under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see …
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… deaths occur due to pertussis, mostly in babies less than 3 months of age who have not been immunized. What is pertussis … has a cough that lasts more than 1 week should see a health care provider. Is there a treatment? Pertussis is treated … of pregnancy, as well as all of their household and daycare contacts. People who have or may have pertussis should …
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… your child’s routine immunizations. Speak with your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the PCV … receive the vaccine as a series of 3 doses at 2, 4 and 12 months of age. They receive an extra dose of vaccine at 6 … after their last dose of PCV 13. Speak with your health care provider for more information. It is important to keep …
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… food or water. Exposure to infected stool can occur in day care settings, through contaminated food and water, or through certain types of sexual contact. In day care settings Shigella bacteria can be spread in day care settings among caretakers and young children, …
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… of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the Hib vaccine? Children between 2 months and 59 months of age (under 5 years) should get the … under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see …
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… Abuse and neglect of older adults: Information for family caregivers Last updated September 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Eighty per cent of caregiving for older adults is provided by families, usually … finances such as banking or paying bills, or personal care such as bathing and dressing. They may take on these …
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… of pre-existing lung or heart conditions Increased health care use such as emergency room visits and hospital stays … heart and lung diseases, diabetes and dementia Adverse birth outcomes such as lower birth weight Those most likely … to reduce wildfires. Practice safe backyard burning and careful use of campfires Limit the use of fireplaces and …
