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Shingles vaccine

… The vaccine is given as a series of 2 doses, 2 to 6 months apart, and costs about $160 per dose. Some health … 5 people who get shingles may have severe pain that lasts months to years after the rash has cleared. This is known as …

Pasteurized and raw milk

… for at least 1 minute before allowing to air dry Use B.C.’s FOODSAFE Chlorine Dilution Calculator tool to make up the … based on the concentration of your bleach product www.foodsafe.ca/dilution-calculator.html Pasteurize milk in a …

Caffeinated energy drinks

… amounts of many of these ingredients through Supplemented foods regulations. The amounts are within safe levels when … to eat healthy because you: Develop a preference for sweet foods Choose energy drinks instead of water and nutritious …

West Nile virus

… last about 1 week, but they can last for several weeks or months. In less than 1 per cent of people, WNV infection can … with WNV get better, but it may take several weeks or months to recover fully. There is no human vaccine for WNV …

Reye syndrome

… not use products containing ibuprofen in children under 6 months of age without first talking to your health care …

Heat-related illness in infants and young children

… Vietnamese Heat and humidity can go up in the summer months, making it feel hotter outside than normal. Extreme … infants) Sunken eyes Sunken soft spot on the head (if 18 months or younger) Keep in mind that infants and young …

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease CJD

… symptoms of CJD, the disease advances quickly over 2 to 12 months. More advanced symptoms include: Balance problems …

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

Human papillomavirus HPV vaccines

… are given as a series of either 2 or 3 doses over a 6 month period. Children who start a series when they are 9 to 14 years of age need 2 doses given at least 6 months apart. People who start a series when they are 15 …

Rabies immune globulin and vaccine

… explore or study caves Travellers who will be spending 1 month or more in countries where rabies is common The … *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care …