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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 … or medical treatment An islet cell or solid organ transplant, or a cochlear (inner ear) implant, or are waiting for …
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… are most often family members such as a person’s spouse or children, but they can also include friends and caregivers. What types of abuse or neglect can happen to … own personal safety, and they can help develop a safety plan. What should I do if I see a crime or harmful …
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… intrauterine contraception (IUC) Vaginal ring (NuvaRing™) Implant (Nexplanon®) – a small rod inserted under the skin of … pregnancy (all methods) Gender-affirming/transition care (the Pill) Acne control (some methods) Preventing heavy … during menstruation (IUDs) Other uses Talk to your health care provider about which method is right for you. Does …
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… when the immunization series begins. Speak with your health care provider for more information. It is important to keep … 1 to 2 days. Reactions, including fever, are more common in children under 2 years of age if the Men-B vaccine is given … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … It can also be spread through saliva. Babies and young children can become sick through sharing soothers, bottles …
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… in an area of the world where polio still occurs and health care workers, including laboratory workers, who may be … is given 6 to 12 months after the second dose. In young children, immunization against polio is combined with other … inactivated polio vaccine can also be given to infants and children who have already received protection from …
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… the vaccine for free. The vaccine is also provided free to children and adults at high risk of hepatitis B infection, … with chronic liver disease, hepatitis C, or a liver transplant. Those with chronic kidney disease including … facility. Teachers, staff and students in a childcare setting attended by a child with hepatitis B whose …
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… conjugate vaccine? The vaccine is provided free to children in grade 9. The vaccine is also provided free to … antibody deficiencies An islet cell or solid organ transplant, or those who are waiting for one Had a stem cell … additional doses of the vaccine. Speak with your health care provider to find out if you need more doses and when …
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… of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the … in B.C. By comparison, each year in B.C. about 1 in 4,000 children under the age of 1 get intussusception without … risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… of your child's routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the … vaccine does not contain the hepatitis B vaccine because children completed their hepatitis B vaccine series in … redness and swelling where the vaccine was given. Some children may have a fever or experience crankiness, …
