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… immunized in childhood but is not provided for free in B.C. During an outbreak of pertussis, the vaccine may be provided … can also put you at risk. Pertussis can be spread to others during the early stages of the infection when symptoms are … treatment? Pertussis is treated with antibiotics. If taken during the early stages of your illness, the antibiotics …
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… any part of the vaccine (people with egg allergies can be safely immunized) Had severe oculo-respiratory syndrome …
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… exhaustion, skin cancers, cataracts and other eye diseases. During the warm summer months, a child’s sensitive skin can … exposure? Try to keep toddlers and children out of the sun during the peak hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is when the … your child’s skin and try to stay indoors or in the shade during the hottest time of day (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) If you …
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… weeks in the bowels of an infected person and can be spread during that time. Pregnant people who become infected with … be more severe. There is no clear evidence that infection during pregnancy will cause harm to an unborn baby. Hand, … you prevent the spread of the disease? Good hand hygiene during and after infection is important for preventing the …
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… another by contact with body fluids containing the bacteria during unprotected oral, vaginal and anal sex. Sometimes a … treatment. Gonorrhea can be passed to a baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if the baby is … or after sexual intercourse Pain in the lower abdomen Pain during vaginal sex In both men and women, a gonorrhea …
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… Examples include straws, pipes, spoons, cookers and needles During pregnancy to a baby before or during delivery HBV is not spread by: Kissing, hugging or … as straws, pipes, spoons, cookers and needles Use a condom during sexual activity Do not donate your blood, semen, body …
