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… 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08h Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … vaginal, anal and oral sex. Condoms are less effective at protecting against STIs transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, such as …
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… globulin (RabIg) provides immediate, short-term protection against the virus that causes rabies. RabIg contains large … viruses. Rabies vaccine provides long lasting protection against infection from the rabies virus. The vaccine is made from …
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… Memory cells help the immune system respond quickly to an infection and prevent disease. How does a vaccine work? … cells. After vaccines are given, memory cells will protect against harmful germs for a long time. For example, after … rubella vaccine, they develop memory cells to protect them against these diseases long after their immunization. Can my …
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… protein subunit vaccine (Novavax Nuvaxovid) protects against infection from the severe acute respiratory syndrome … the recommended doses of vaccine is your best protection against COVID-19. It is important to keep a record of all …
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… What is the Tdap vaccine? The Tdap vaccine protects against: Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis (whooping cough) The … in grade 9. This is a booster dose for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. The booster dose … of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can also occur after some …
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… (Spikevax) and Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty)) protect against infection from the severe acute respiratory syndrome … the recommended doses of vaccine is your best protection against COVID-19. It is important to keep a record of all …
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… the DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine protects against 5 diseases: Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (whooping … 6 months of age. The DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine also protects against hepatitis B infection. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #105 …
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… trip. What is typhoid vaccine? The vaccine helps protect against typhoid disease, an infection caused by typhoid bacteria. The vaccine is … Canada. Typhoid vaccine will give you some protection against the disease (it is about 50 to 55 percent …
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… measure. What is the Td vaccine? The Td vaccine protects against 2 diseases: Tetanus Diphtheria The vaccine is … adults aged 18 years and older. Adults who were immunized against tetanus and diphtheria when they were younger should … of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can occur after some vaccines. …
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… globulin (TIg) provides immediate, short-term protection against the bacteria that cause tetanus (lockjaw). TIg … is an extremely small risk of passing some blood-borne infections through the use of TIg. Since blood screening and … vaccine when you get TIg to provide long-term protection against tetanus. For more information see HealthLinkBC File …
