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… or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle-cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B or …
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… used in B.C. provides longer lasting protection against disease. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who … free to children and adults at high risk of meningococcal disease, including those who have: No spleen, or a spleen … in close contact with a person with meningococcal A, Y or W disease, or who are determined by public health to be at …
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… and have no symptoms. How is cyclosporiasis spread? The disease is spread through the "fecal-oral" route. Parasite …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … Tdap-IPV vaccine? The Tdap-IPV vaccine protects against 4 diseases: Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis (whooping cough) … the immune system to give better protection against these diseases. The vaccine is also provided free to older …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Despite its name, this disease is not the same as influenza (the flu). Health … spleen or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical …
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… one to two weeks to heal. Bed bugs are not known to spread disease to humans. Some people do not react at all to the …
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… foods can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon cancer. Insoluble fibre can help keep … feeding (any age) / 29 g g = gram People with intestinal diseases may not be able to eat large amounts of fibre, or …
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… schedule in B.C. However, a vaccine for meningococcal C disease is routinely provided to infants and a vaccine that … have been in close contact with a case of meningococcal B disease. The vaccine is recommended, but not provided free, … traveling to an area where the risk of meningococcal B disease is high For information on high risk travel areas, …
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… health. It could increase your risk of getting a variety of diseases such as: Asbestosis (scarring of the lungs) Lung … history, such as if you smoke or have pre-existing lung diseases How much asbestos was in the air How long your … type, size and shape of asbestos fibers you were exposed to Diseases from asbestos exposure can take many years to …
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… for 1 full month. To help protect you from hepatitis B disease, you may be given a hepatitis B vaccine and …
