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Contact with blood or body fluids Protecting against infection

… if you need to continue taking these medications for 1 full month. To help protect you from hepatitis B disease, you may … need follow-up blood tests at 3 and 6 weeks and then at 3 months after the exposure. What is the risk of getting HIV, … Before preparing food and after handling uncooked foods Before eating or smoking Before breastfeeding Before …

Cryptosporidium infection

… ice cubes, washing uncooked fruits and vegetables, making baby formula, brushing teeth or rinsing dentures. You can …

Roseola

… caused by a virus. It mainly affects children between 6 months and 2 years of age. The disease is usually mild. Many … *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care …

Grade 6 immunizations in BC

… warts. The vaccine is provided as 2 doses given at least 6 months apart. Children with a weakened immune system need 3 … influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) The benefits of … and Patches for Immunizations (#50h) Immunizations at 2 months of age (#50i) Immunizations at 12 months of age …

Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine

… *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care … receive the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine beginning at 2 months of age. There is no need to delay getting immunized …

Polio vaccine IPV

… given 4 to 8 weeks apart. The third dose is given 6 to 12 months after the second dose. In young children, … *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care …

Young children and their vision

… regardless of any concerns, between age 6 to 12 months. What signs and symptoms should I watch for? Your …

Carbapenemase-producing organisms CPO

… survive on surfaces like faucets and sinks for days or even months. Regular cleaning of these surfaces with a household …

Molluscum contagiosum

… that can appear anywhere on the body from 2 weeks to 6 months after contact with the virus. The bumps grow over … the bumps will usually go away on their own within 6 months. A person with lesions and bumps should try not to … Oil-based lubricants, such as petroleum jelly, lotion, or baby oil can weaken and destroy latex. Water or oil-based …

Manganese in drinking water

… of water. Examples include bottled water for preparing baby formula for infants and young children. Adults who …