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… weeks before travel. The travel clinic may recommend travel vaccines depending on where you are going, what you plan to … infants can receive the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine at as young as 6 months of age. Infants usually … vaccine . The current vaccine only protects against one type of bacteria that causes traveller’s diarrhea. Following …
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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 measles: Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine …
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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 rubella: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) Vaccine …
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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 mumps: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) Vaccine …
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… while she is pregnant, and these can be fatal. Is there a vaccine? Yes, the chickenpox vaccine provides protection against chickenpox. For more … see HealthLinkBC File #44b Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccine . How is chickenpox spread? The virus is spread …
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… Pertussis, and Polio. You may also need the following vaccines: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza Rabies Japanese … while being pregnant. You should not have the following vaccines during pregnancy: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) … (#41f) The pregnant traveller (#41g) Japanese encephalitis vaccine (#41h) Yellow fever vaccine (#41i) Typhoid vaccine …
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… the ways described above, you may need treatment (such as a vaccine or medication) as soon as possible to protect … B and C. Your treatment will be determined based on the type of exposure to blood or body fluids and your test … you may need to get the tetanus vaccine depending upon the type of wound and your immunization history. To find out if …
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… to tropical countries. The travel destination and type of travel are the greatest risk factors for traveller's … of germs . How do I prevent traveller's diarrhea? An oral vaccine to help protect against traveller’s diarrhea caused … vaccine . The current vaccine only protects against 1 type of bacteria that causes traveller’s diarrhea. Following …
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… at least 15 minutes. This greatly reduces the chance of any type of infection Seek medical care from your health care … 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 …
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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 recommended for people with the following types of wounds: A dirty wound (e.g. contaminated with dirt, … TIg even if you have received 3 or more doses of a tetanus vaccine. You may also be given a tetanus vaccine when you …