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… such as saliva, semen and vaginal fluid, can contain viruses that can be passed on to other people. If you have … person’s blood or body fluids you could be at risk of HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C, or other blood borne illnesses. … to give informed consent in order for your blood to be tested for HIV, hepatitis B and C. Your treatment will be …
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… for health care workers are diphtheria and tetanus, polio, hepatitis B, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella and … should keep records of all immunizations and laboratory test results. Diphtheria, tetanus, and polio Polio: Primary … after completion of the vaccine series. Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver. It can cause serious disease, …
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… Polio vaccine Polio is a disease caused by infection with a virus. People get it by eating food or drinking water … visit HealthLinkBC File #13 Polio vaccine (IPV) . Hepatitis A vaccine Hepatitis A is a disease caused by infection of the liver …
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… may want to postpone travelling to areas where diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika virus are common. The … and Polio. You may also need the following vaccines: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza Rabies Japanese Encephalitis …
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… provides immediate, short-term protection against the virus that causes rabies. RabIg contains large amounts of … RabIg is prepared from donated human blood that is tested for safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. Each blood donation is also tested for the …
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… immune system makes to fight germs, such as bacteria and viruses. TIg is approved by Health Canada. Is tetanus immune … safe? Yes. TIg is prepared from donated human blood that is tested for safety. All blood donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. Each blood donation is also tested for the …
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… infection that affects the outer layer of the skin. The virus causes small, smooth bumps on the skin’s surface. … condoms to prevent STIs.) Get vaccinated Some STIs, such as hepatitis A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV) can be … partners, or have multiple sex partners, getting regularly tested for STIs will tell you if you have an infection. Some …
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… protects against infection from all 3 types of polio virus. The vaccine, called Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV), … other vaccines, such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). For … HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b …
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… of age. The DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine also protects against hepatitis B infection. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Polio, and Haemophilus influenzae Type b … may die. Polio is a disease caused by infection with a virus. While some polio infections show no symptoms, others …
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… Norovirus Last updated May 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 87 … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is norovirus? Norovirus is a virus that causes acute … an infection of the digestive tract (stomach and intestine). Norovirus outbreaks occur in B.C. communities …