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… hairs and shed skins during large-scale infestations have caused allergic reactions in some humans and livestock. …
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… water www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/asbestos-drinking-water-infographic-2021.html …
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… risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … It is recommended that parents or guardians and their children discuss consent for immunization. Children under the age of 19, who can understand the …
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… receive the vaccine. The vaccine is approved for adults and children age 2 months of age and older. It is given as a … of 2 doses, or shots, 7 or 28 days apart for adults. For children under 18, give 2 doses, or shots, 28 days apart. An … encephalitis is a serious and life-threatening infection caused by a virus. Symptoms appear 5 to 15 days after …
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… COVID-19? COVID-19 is an infection of the airways and lungs caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Symptoms of COVID-19 … It is recommended that parents or guardians and their children discuss consent for immunization. Children under the age of 19, who are able to understand the …
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… risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … Rabies is a very serious and almost always fatal disease caused by the rabies virus. People can be infected with the … It is recommended that parents or guardians and their children discuss consent for immunization. Children under …
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… vaccine helps protect against typhoid disease, an infection caused by typhoid bacteria. The vaccine is approved by … of doses at least 1 week before you travel. Adults and children 5 years of age and older are given 4 doses of the … Injection Typhoid Vaccine Injection is for adults and children 2 years of age and older. You will receive 1 dose …
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… Other symptoms can include skin flushing and rashes. As children tend to drink more water per unit of body weight … more exposure to arsenic in drinking water. As a result, children may be at greater risk of illness when higher …
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… Disease Control and Prevention study, the rate of outbreaks caused by raw milk and products made from it was 150 times greater than outbreaks linked to pasteurized milk. Children and younger adults were found to be more affected … to keep all the milk at the same temperature. Note: Overheating may cause milk flavour to change. Note: Do not use a …
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… will have completed a primary series of polio vaccine as children. If you think that you have not received the … contagious disease that can be more severe in infants, children and adults who have weakened immune systems. … given at least 6 weeks apart. Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Infection in …
