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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis A … The hepatitis A vaccine is given to those 6 months of age and older. Usually 2 doses are given at least 6 months apart. …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Tdap … for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the immune … contact. The disease can result in very serious breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the … as a series of 3 doses. The first dose is at 2 months of age, the second at 4 months and the third at 6 months. They … contact. The disease can result in very severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the DTaP-IPV-Hib … DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is given to children at 18 months of age. This is a booster dose for children who completed a 3 … contact. The disease can result in very severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Tdap-IPV … vaccine is given as one dose to children at 4 to 6 years of age. This is a booster dose for children who were immunized … contact. The disease can result in very serious breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Td vaccine? … who are at least 7 years It is typically given to adults aged 18 years and older. Adults who were immunized against … contact. The disease can result in very severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… baby. Feeding your child gets them to swallow and prevents ear pain. What immunizations will my child need? Make sure … do while you are there, how long you are staying, and the age of your child. Carry a record of your child’s … is now preferred over DEET for children 6 months and older. In Canada, products containing more than 10% DEET are …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Men-C … as a series of 2 doses. The first is given at 2 months of age, and the second at 12 months. The vaccine is given at … sharing soothers, bottles or toys used by other children. Older children and adults can become sick through activities …
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… vaccine given? Traveller’s diarrhea Adults and children 2 years of age and older are given 2 doses of the vaccine to take at home by …
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… Children have sensitive skin that can easily be damaged by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation (rays) of the … such as the pavement, outdoor metal slides or car doors. Research has shown that exposure to UV radiation can also … much of our exposure to UV rays occurs before we are 18 years of age. By the time we are adults, many of us have …
