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… chickenpox vaccine protects against the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. The vaccine contains a … health care provider. What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It spreads …
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… Yellow fever vaccine helps protect against the yellow fever virus. Yellow fever is a viral disease spread by infected … for workers routinely exposed to the yellow fever virus, such as certain researchers and lab employees. Adults … the yellow fever virus, a serious and sometimes fatal infection. What are the possible reactions after the …
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… contains weakened forms of the measles, mumps and rubella viruses and is approved by Health Canada. It is free as part … was widely available) and will be protected from natural infection. If you were born before 1970 and know you did not … rubella? Measles, mumps and rubella are diseases caused by viruses. The viruses are easily spread through the air when …
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… subunit vaccine (Novavax Nuvaxovid) protects against infection from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19. The vaccine … will help protect you from getting sick if exposed to the virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. For more …
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… (Spikevax) and Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty)) protect against infection from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19. The vaccines … will help protect you from getting sick if exposed to the virus. The vaccines are approved by Health Canada. For more …
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… Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Last updated September 1, 2016 … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hantavirus pulmonary syndrome? Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome … How can I protect myself? The best ways to prevent infection from hantavirus is to avoid contact with deer …
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… shingles. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. Shingrix® is not a live virus vaccine and cannot give you shingles or chickenpox. … in Canada Are not sure if you had chickenpox (varicella) infection in the past People 18 years of age and older with …
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… are made from weakened or dead germs such as bacteria or viruses, and some are made from proteins and/or … Experience for Your Child Child Immunization Series Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) (#104a) Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b …
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… and the inside of the eyelid. It is usually caused by a virus or bacteria, and can spread easily to other people. … provided in this HealthLinkBC File is about pinkeye from an infection. What are the symptoms? Pinkeye usually makes the … from the eye of an infected person. The bacteria or virus causing pinkeye may also be spread to others through …
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… Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines Last updated January 15, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 101b Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … against infection from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause cancers of the anus, cervix, mouth …