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… Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. Vaccines are the best way to protect your child against many … others as well. The meningococcal quadrivalent conjugate vaccine and Tdap vaccine are offered to all students in … tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's …
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… of age who have not been immunized. What is pertussis vaccine? There are a number of pertussis vaccines available … tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis b, polio and h aemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine How does pertussis … that may trigger coughing. Have frequent small drinks of fluid, and make sure to get enough to eat, as coughing …
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… to Canada, who have traveled overseas. Is there a measles vaccine? There are 2 vaccines available in B.C. that provide protection against … comfortable while you rest and recover: Drink plenty of fluids such as water, juice and soup, especially if you have …
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… not routine in many parts of the world. Is there a rubella vaccine? There are 2 vaccines available in B.C. that provide protection against … comfortable while you rest and recover. Drink plenty of fluids such as water, juice and soup, especially if you have …
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… has not been shown to cause birth defects. Is there a mumps vaccine? There are 2 vaccines available in B.C. that provide protection against … comfortable while you rest and recover. Drink plenty of fluids such as water, juice and soup, especially if you have …
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… the genital area and may cause serious burning. Is there a vaccine for HPV? There are 2 HPV vaccines available in Canada: Cervarix® and Gardasil®9. Both vaccines protect against infection by HPV types that cause …
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… while she is pregnant, and these can be fatal. Is there a vaccine? Yes, the chickenpox vaccine provides protection … or coughing. It can also be spread through contact with the fluid from chickenpox blisters, or the saliva of a person … itchy and begin to look like blisters, filled with clear fluid. After another few days, the fluid becomes cloudy, the …
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… What routine immunizations are recommended in B.C.? The vaccines recommended for health care workers are diphtheria … B, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella and influenza. All are provided free to health care workers in … for health care workers who may be exposed to blood or body fluids. Individuals are considered to be immune if they have …
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… B Virus (HBV) is spread by exposure to blood or body fluids from a person living with hepatitis B. There are vaccines available to prevent HBV infection. The hepatitis B … tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis b, polio and haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine . The vaccine is …
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… weeks before travel. The travel clinic may recommend travel vaccines depending on where you are going, what you plan to … cholera Typhoid Yellow fever Japanese encephalitis Rabies Influenza (flu) When travelling to an area with measles, infants can …
