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Shingles vaccine

… allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. This happens in less than 1 in a million people who get the vaccine. …
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Pneumococcal conjugate PCV 13 vaccine

… allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. This happens in less than 1 in a million people who get the vaccine. …
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Particulate matter and outdoor air pollution

… into your bloodstream. Fine particles that have a diameter less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) are the most commonly …
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Cyanobacteria blooms blue-green algae

… However, some individuals (such as young children) may be less careful, or may be unaware of the dangers. Take special …
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The benefits of immunizing your child

… (Fever Seizures) There is an extremely rare possibility, less than one in a million, of a life-threatening allergic …
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Elementary school age children and their vision

… can see colours, but the spectrum they can distinguish is less than people without colour deficiency. Some colours can …
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Quit or reduce vaping

… the use of vapes. Is vaping safer than smoking? Vaping is less harmful than smoking commercial tobacco products based …
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Sleep related infant death

… babies who spit up a lot are safer sleeping on their backs. Healthy babies will naturally swallow or cough up fluids on … of your baby’s neck, and take off a layer if your baby is sweating or appears flushed. The temperature of the room …
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Tuberculosis TB

… chances of a TB infection becoming TB disease? If you are healthy and a person with TB infection, you have a 5 to 10% …
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Tetanus and diphtheria Td vaccine

… any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a million, of a life-threatening allergic …