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… to eat? A vegan eating pattern: Includes whole grains, vegetables, fruit, beans, peas, lentils, nuts and seeds … babies are ready to start solid foods around 6 months old. Your baby can eat many of the same foods enjoyed by the rest … to a safe texture. Offer new textures as your baby gets older Have different tastes and colours Are made with little …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Before you travel When planning your trip, think of ways to stay … Visit a travel clinic at least 4 weeks before your trip to get the immunizations you need Buy medical insurance Make or … bites, or infection from parasites Be very careful when driving in a foreign country and on unfamiliar roads. Use …
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… Your baby's immune system and vaccines Last updated January … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are free. Call …
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… virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the hepatitis A vaccine? The hepatitis A vaccine is given to those 6 months of age and older. Usually 2 doses are given at least 6 months apart. … A vaccine is provided free to Indigenous children and youth 6 months to 18 years of age. The vaccine is also …
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… File #23b Meningococcal quadrivalent vaccines . Who should get the vaccine? In B.C., the Men-B vaccine is provided free to those 2 months of age and older who have been in close contact with a case of … on high risk travel areas, contact a travel clinic. If you want to be protected against meningococcal B disease, …
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… other health measure. Vaccines are the best way to protect your child against many diseases and their complications. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others as well. … make more antibodies after getting the vaccine than older teens or adults. This provides long-lasting protection …
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… Document Vietnamese Travel vaccines are recommended if you travel to or work in some countries. Discuss your travel … The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the vaccine? If you are travelling to or working in … and lab employees. Adults and children 9 months of age and older can receive the vaccine, which is given as 1 dose or …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on time, … as a series of 2 doses to people 13 years of age or older who have not been immunized. They get the second dose …
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… vaccines are usually available beginning in October. For your best protection, get immunized as soon as possible. You can find information … no charge and recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. Those younger than 2 years of age will need to …
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… that cause about 90% of cases of genital warts. Who should get the HPV vaccine? The HPV9 vaccine is provided free to … sexual orientation Males who are street-involved Contact your health care provider to get immunized. Unless mentioned … age Males 19 to 26 years of age Males 27 years of age and older who have sex with males The HPV vaccines are given as …
