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… 9 even if they received the Men-C vaccine when they were younger. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #23b … even if treated. Permanent complications include brain damage, deafness and loss of limbs. Meningococcal infection … in the arm where the vaccine was given. You may also have headache, fatigue, muscle or joint soreness, nausea, …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese One-third of people aged 65 and over who live in the community fall each year. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and hospitalizations for adults aged … to fractures (for example, broken hip or broken ankle), head injuries, loss of mobility and independence, long-term …
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… fever medication, cold remedies, tweezers, scissors, bandages and mosquito repellent. Bring medication to help … by plane, sit in a seat above the wing. Try to move your head as little as possible. You may want to take an … activities that permit sexual fluids to enter your body Injury prevention Wear closed-toe shoes to prevent cuts, …
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… is given in grade 6 because: The vaccine works better at a younger age. Preteens make more antibodies after getting the vaccine … and swelling in the arm where the vaccine was given. Headache and fever may also occur. Serious reactions to the …
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… dose for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the immune … and swelling in the arm where the vaccine was given. Headache, fatigue, muscle or joint soreness, chills, nausea, …
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… series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose is given at 4 to 6 years of age. For children who also need protection against measles, … 6 students who have received 2 doses of the vaccine at a younger age do not need any more doses. Grade 6 students who …
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… travel health clinics and pharmacies (for people 4 years of age and older). Given the current measles situation, try to phone ahead to assure that they have vaccine in stock and to find … 1970 will have had measles and mumps disease when they were younger (before vaccination was widely available) and will …
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… vaccine is given as one dose to children at 4 to 6 years of age. This is a booster dose for children who were immunized … against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis and polio at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the … and swelling where the vaccine was given. Fever, chills, headache and fatigue may also occur. These reactions are …
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… who are at least 7 years It is typically given to adults aged 18 years and older. Adults who were immunized against tetanus and diphtheria when they were younger should get a booster dose of the Td vaccine every 10 … redness and swelling where the vaccine was given. Fever, headache and muscle soreness may also occur. Acetaminophen …
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… check on him. Nathan’s eyes were rolling to the back of his head, the entire left side of his body was limp, and he was … is very small, but it can happen. A stroke results in brain injury and can be fatal. Due to his stroke, Nathan has … Vaccines help prevent diseases that can cause lifelong damage. For example, meningococcal disease can cause brain …
