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… children are behind in immunization or at risk for certain vaccine-preventable diseases). Most of the time, the vaccines are given by nurses at immunization clinics held at schools. Children may also get vaccines at a health unit, youth clinic, doctor's office or …
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… to hepatitis A and are not able to receive the hepatitis A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age … If you have already received 2 doses of the hepatitis A vaccine, you do not need Ig. For more information, go to HealthLinkBC File #33 Hepatitis A Vaccine . How can I prevent measles after exposure? Ig is …
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… of germs . How do I prevent traveller's diarrhea? An oral vaccine to help protect against traveller’s diarrhea caused … drinking water . How do I treat traveller's diarrhea? Fluids The most important treatment for diarrhea is to replace the fluids your body loses. For healthy adults, these fluids can …
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… Pertussis, and Polio. You may also need the following vaccines: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza Rabies Japanese Encephalitis Meningococcal Contact … while being pregnant. You should not have the following vaccines during pregnancy: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) …
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… involves getting both rabies immune globulin and the rabies vaccine. For more information see HealthLinkBC File #07b Rabies immune globulin and vaccine . How can rabies be prevented? Vaccinate your pets … products used, including copies of the immune globulin and vaccine labels. Show them to your health care provider in …
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… https://immunizebc.ca/ Child Immunization Series Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) (#104a) Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last updated November … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Blood and body fluids, such as saliva, semen and vaginal fluid, can contain … the ways described above, you may need treatment (such as a vaccine or medication) as soon as possible to protect …
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… to harm a developing baby during pregnancy is also influenced by the following factors: The birthing parent’s …
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… How can necrotizing fasciitis be prevented? There is no vaccine to prevent group A streptococcal infections. … who has not had chickenpox or the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine should get the vaccine. For information about the chickenpox vaccine, see …
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… have a wound and have had less than 3 doses of a tetanus vaccine or your immunization history is unknown. TIg is … TIg even if you have received 3 or more doses of a tetanus vaccine. You may also be given a tetanus vaccine when you get TIg to provide long-term protection …
