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… system is the part of the body that fights infection and disease. There is no cure for HIV, but lifelong treatment … HIV. Without treatment, HIV infection may become a serious disease called Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). … Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) Syphilis (#08e) …
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… is rubella? Rubella, also known as German measles, is a disease caused by the rubella virus. Rubella is usually a … pregnant. If you are not immune (you have not had the disease or been immunized), you should get the MMR vaccine, … exposed to someone with rubella and you have not had the disease or 1 dose of a rubella vaccine, you should get …
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… Vietnamese What is reye syndrome? Reye syndrome is a rare disease that mainly affects children and teenagers. It often …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … get chickenpox again. People who had chickenpox or shingles disease at 1 year of age or older do not need to get the vaccine if: They had the disease before 2004 or The disease was confirmed by a lab …
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… and very young children, people who have lung or heart diseases, certain chronic health conditions or weakened … failure, and more complications in persons with chronic diseases Prevention Frequent hand washing Yearly influenza vaccine …
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… September 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93b Elder Abuse Prevention Series Download PDF Document English Document … File #93d Financial Abuse of Older Adults Image Elder Abuse Prevention Series Preventing abuse and neglect of older …
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… on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource … Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) Syphilis (#08e) …
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… February 24, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93d Elder Abuse Prevention Series Download PDF Document English Document … Adults: Understanding Gender Difference Image Elder Abuse Prevention Series Preventing abuse and neglect of older …
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… contacts may want to postpone travelling to areas where diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika virus are … a medical alert bracelet if you have allergies, chronic disease, or other health concerns In case of an emergency, … from mosquito bites, visit HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria Prevention . How can I protect myself against the Zika …
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… As people age, they may be at much higher risk of severe disease and complications from influenza. For this reason, … vaccine, seniors should be immunized against pneumococcal disease. The pneumococcal vaccine protects against …
