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… influenza vaccine in about 1 per million recipients. Myth: Getting an influenza vaccine every year weakens my immune … is considered safe at any stage of pregnancy. People in the second half of pregnancy are at much higher risk of …
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… itching is often worse at night. Scratching can result in a secondary infection of the skin. Rashes may appear in these … care provider. Your health care provider may recommend a second treatment 1 week after the first treatment. Crusted …
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… at levels below the guideline, it is important to have a second test done to confirm the results. If your water tests … see www.nsf.org/knowledge-library/faq-water . Consider getting a certified treatment device from an organization …
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… severity of the disease as the child grows. How can I avoid getting toxoplasmosis? You can avoid getting toxoplasmosis by following this advice: If you have …
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… low VOCs Do not allow smoking in or near your home. Second-hand smoke contains many pollutants, including VOCs …
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… of 3 doses. The first dose is at 2 months of age, the second at 4 months and the third at 6 months. They should … It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare … developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within 8 weeks of getting a tetanus vaccine, without another cause being …
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… test indicates that you are not protected you will need a second series of vaccine. If you completed a rabies vaccine … It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any immunization because there is a rare … within the past 14 days There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. …
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… A vaccine can provide good short-term protection. A second dose of vaccine should be given later for lifetime …
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… hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. This is especially important after changing a …
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… at risk? Certain activities may put you at a higher risk of getting infected with HPS, such as cleaning unused … water, after dead mice have been removed. Stop mice from getting in your home Reduce the amount of rodent shelter, … on how to control rats and mice, see HealthLinkBC File #37 Getting rid of rodents (rats and mice) . For proper hand …