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… disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, chronic … care provider to find out if you need a second dose and when you should get it. It is important to keep a record of … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care …
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… before being used to make HBIg. Several steps are included when preparing HBIg to inactivate and remove viruses and … infections could be passed on through the use of HBIg. However, since blood screening and testing began, there have … There is an extremely rare possibility of a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. This happens …
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… measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella and influenza. All are provided free to health care workers in B.C. … in symptoms, others can result in paralysis and even death. Diphtheria and tetanus: Immunization against … are considered immune. Mumps is generally a mild disease. However, complications, including encephalitis, are more …
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… health care provider to find out if you need more doses and when you should get them. People who are not eligible for … rare possibility, less than 1 in a million, of a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. This may … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care …
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… is not part of the routine immunization schedule in B.C. However, a vaccine for meningococcal C disease is routinely … or 4 doses. The number of doses depends on how old you are when the immunization series begins. Speak with your health … rare possibility, less than 1 in a million, of a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. This may …
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… Find that speech is muffled or unclear Ask people to repeat themselves or speak louder Have difficulty understanding … hearing loss can be temporary and often can be medically or surgically treated. Those that cannot be treated … hearing loss refers to hearing loss that was present when you were born due to genetics or other factors or …
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… protect your child from disease. Each vaccine contains a small amount of the disease germ (virus or bacteria) or parts … used in some vaccines to prevent bacterial contamination when the vaccine is being made. Aluminum salts – Aluminum … fungi, they could get sick. A large number of studies have shown no link between the use of vaccines containing …
