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… the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … help protect others as well If your child is immune to the disease, your child cannot get sick and infect others. Your … Experience for Your Child Child Immunization Series Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) (#104a) Diphtheria, tetanus, …
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… What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. TB … sleeping or awake. A TST does not tell you if you have TB disease. If you have symptoms of TB disease, visit your …
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… the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle-cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Chronic liver disease, …
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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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… 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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… 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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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … in close contact with someone with meningococcal type C disease It is important to keep a record of all … protect your child against this serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you get your child immunized, you help protect …
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… These infections are called invasive group A streptococcal disease (also known as iGAS). Severe forms of iGAS infection … cause scarlet fever, rheumatic fever and a form of kidney disease called glomerulonephritis. What are the symptoms of … chickenpox, people with diabetes, chronic heart or lung disease, and people who are dependent on alcohol or inject …
