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… The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the meningococcal quadrivalent conjugate vaccine? The … to find out if you need more doses and when you should get them. People who are not eligible for the free vaccine … infection, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. What are the …
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… Vaccine (IPV), is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the polio vaccine? The inactivated polio vaccine is … virus, for example through work or travel, should also get the vaccine. These people need 3 doses of the vaccine. … polio, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. What are the …
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… against many diseases and their complications. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others as well. … previously offered to students in grade 6. Children should get the meningococcal quadrivalent conjugate vaccine in … an infection of the blood. For every 100 people who get sick, up to 15 will die, even if treated. Permanent …
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… virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the hepatitis A vaccine? The hepatitis A vaccine is … with hepatitis A infection Individuals with HIV should get 3 doses of the vaccine. The second dose is given 1 month … If you may have been exposed to hepatitis A, you should get 1 dose of the vaccine within 14 days of the exposure to …
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… if I have HTLV-1? Most people who have the virus will not get symptoms or develop any health problems. About 1 in 20 people who get infected with HTLV-1 will eventually get sick with an HTLV-1-associated illness sometime in their …
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… and drink precautions while you are travelling. Who should get the vaccine? People travelling to or working in South … Sri Lanka and Bhutan for 3 weeks or more may need to get the vaccine. You are more likely to be exposed to … but provides the best protection up to 4 years. Consider getting immunized again after 4 years if you continue to …
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… Vietnamese Document Tigrinya Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are free. Call … baby. Yes No I know vaccines are so safe that my baby can get more than one vaccine at a time. Yes No I know every … your child to build protection from harmful germs without getting the disease. Like healthy food and clean water, …
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… File #23b Meningococcal quadrivalent vaccines . Who should get the vaccine? In B.C., the Men-B vaccine is provided free … of all immunizations received. What are the benefits of getting the vaccine? The vaccine provides long-term … the vaccine? Vaccines are very safe. It is much safer to get the vaccine than to get meningococcal disease. Common …
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… occur in other illnesses. About a quarter of all people who get fifth disease have no symptoms. The most common signs of … and thighs. The rash may fade away and then come back or get worse when the person is exposed to heat, such as in a … it to others by coughing or sneezing. Sometimes you can get the disease just by touching the saliva or nasal …
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… B or hepatitis C in people who received HBIg. Who should get hepatitis B immune globulin? You should get one dose of HBIg if you have been exposed to the … you may receive a dose of hepatitis B vaccine when you get HBIg. You may need more doses of hepatitis B vaccine …
