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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … dose by 8 months of age. Two doses of the vaccine are needed for best protection. It is important to keep a record … and almost all severe cases, including hospitalizations. When you get your child immunized you help protect others as …
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… work or travel, should also get the vaccine. These people need 3 doses of the vaccine. The first 2 doses are given 4 … dose is given 6 to 12 months after the second dose. In young children, immunization against polio is combined with … against polio, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. …
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… parents' or guardians' wishes. In B.C. there is no set age when a child is considered capable to give consent. A health … care provider is sure that the child understands: The need for the health care What the health care involves and … schools. Children may also get vaccines at a health unit, youth clinic, doctor's office or pharmacy. In all of these …
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… A better immunization experience for your child Last updated August 1, 2012 HealthLink BC File … for you, try to be calm during the appointment and when talking about immunization with your child Use a … use words such as "pain, hurt, or sting" You can say "You need the vaccine to stay healthy. The medicine will be put …
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… Tigrina Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … child against this serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others … vaccine or any part of the vaccine. There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other …
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… A vaccine is provided free to Indigenous children and youth 6 months to 18 years of age. The vaccine is also … is the best way to protect against hepatitis A infection. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. … of the vaccine including neomycin or latex. There is no need to delay vaccination if you have a cold or other mild …
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… on high risk travel areas, contact a travel clinic. If you want to be protected against meningococcal B disease, … or 4 doses. The number of doses depends on how old you are when the immunization series begins. Speak with your health … kanamycin Are taking the medication Soliris® There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other …
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… risk of severe water-borne diseases. These people do not need to take extra precautions with their drinking water. Ask your doctor or nurse practioner how weak your immune system is, and whether you need to take extra …
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… for a person to get sick after exposure to the virus. If your child is exposed to chickenpox, watch for signs of the … usually lasts about 10 days. What is the treatment? If you have been exposed to the chickenpox virus, your … severity of the illness. Most healthy children will only need to stay at home and rest. Pregnant women, newborn …
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… If schistosome larvae are present in a body of water and you are in that water (swimming or wading) there is a chance that one or more larvae will burrow under your skin. Since the larvae cannot survive in humans they … larvae get on to your skin, and how sensitive you are to them. Symptoms tend to be worse after repeat exposure. As …
