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… Hepatitis B immune globulin Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File … infected with hepatitis B virus by: Being poked with a used injection needle Being splashed in the mouth, nose or eyes …
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… Immune Globulin Last updated March 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File … (Ig) provides immediate, short-term protection against hepatitis A and measles infections. Ig contains antibodies … reactions to Ig may include soreness and tenderness at the injection site. Allergic reactions (hives and swelling) may …
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… Tetanus immune globulin Last updated June 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File … donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. Each blood donation is also tested for the … have been no reports of blood-borne infections such as HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received TIg. Who …
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… Rabies immune globulin and vaccine Last updated September 1, 2018 … donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. Each blood donation is also tested for the … vaccine you do not need to get RabIg. RabIg is given by injection into the area(s) surrounding the wound. It is …
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… Hepatitis A vaccine Last updated July 17, 2023 HealthLink BC … last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis A vaccine? The hepatitis A vaccine protects against infection from the …
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… Hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hepatitis C virus? Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a curable … contact. The main ways of passing HCV are: Sharing drug injection equipment such as needles, syringes, straws and …
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… Hepatitis B Vaccine Last updated March 1, 2016 HealthLink BC … last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine protects against the hepatitis B virus. …
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… Hepatitis B virus infection Last updated March 1, 2023 … series or have not had HBV infection before, hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg) and/or hepatitis B vaccine may be …
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… Hepatitis B infant vaccine Last updated September 1, 2017 … last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine protects against the hepatitis B virus. …
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… visit HealthLinkBC File #13 Polio vaccine (IPV) . Hepatitis A vaccine Hepatitis A is a disease caused by infection of the liver … There are 2 types of typhoid vaccine - oral (by mouth) and injection (by needle). The oral vaccine is a series of …
