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… for those at increased risk of infection or severe disease, including: People 65 years of age and older … against COVID-19, which is a serious and sometimes fatal disease. The vaccines provide strong protection against … certain chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or lung disease. For some people, symptoms of …
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… as mild to moderate asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or cystic fibrosis Kidney disease, chronic liver disease such as hepatitis, diabetes, cancer or anemia Health …
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… 1,000 cases) Because of immunization, measles is now a rare disease in Canada. Most cases occur in unimmunized people, … the virus. The airborne spread of measles virus makes the disease very contagious. Sharing food, drinks or cigarettes, … have been exposed to the measles virus and have not had the disease or received 2 doses of a measles vaccine, you should …
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… and removing viruses and bacteria that can cause disease. The final preparation of RabIg undergoes more … and rabies vaccine? RabIg and rabies vaccine prevent rabies disease, which is almost always fatal. RabIg provides … is rabies? Rabies is a very serious and almost always fatal disease caused by the rabies virus. People can be infected …
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… hearing loss. It can also be caused by very loud noise, disease, injury or certain medication. It can also be … that harm the sensory cells in the inner ear, or autoimmune diseases. This type of hearing loss is most commonly treated … - An audiologist specializes in evaluating, diagnosing, treating and managing hearing loss, as well as other hearing, …
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… pregnant, ectopic or tubal pregnancy or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) for more information. In men, complications … can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on …
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… pregnant, ectopic or tubal pregnancy or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) for more information. In men, complications … can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on …
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… you against COVID-19 which is a serious and sometimes fatal disease. The vaccine provides strong protection against … certain chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or lung disease. For some people, symptoms of COVID-19 can last for …
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… inactivate and remove viruses and bacteria that can cause disease. The final preparation of HBIg undergoes more … B is a virus that infects the liver. It can cause serious disease including permanent liver damage (cirrhosis). … hepatitis B have no symptoms and may not know they have the disease. You can spread the hepatitis B virus to others even …
