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… pneumonia. Chlamydia treatment does not protect you from getting it again. If you are treated and your sex partners … herpes simplex virus, genital warts (human papillomavirus (HPV)) and syphilis (when sores are present). Important … A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV) can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider about how to get …
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… not routine in many parts of the world. Is there a rubella vaccine? There are 2 vaccines available in B.C. that provide … and varicella (MMRV) vaccine What if I am planning on getting pregnant? If you are a woman of childbearing age, … (you have not had the disease or been immunized), you should get the MMR vaccine, and then wait 1 month before …
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… to Canada, who have traveled overseas. Is there a measles vaccine? There are 2 vaccines available in B.C. that provide … the disease or received 2 doses of a measles vaccine, you should get immunized to prevent the illness. You need to get the …
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… seizures or brain damage. About 1 in 20 people with mumps get mumps meningitis, an infection of the lining of the … has not been shown to cause birth defects. Is there a mumps vaccine? There are 2 vaccines available in B.C. that provide … or the recommended number of doses of a mumps vaccine you should get immunized. Although getting the mumps vaccine …
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… hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received Ig. Who should get immune globulin? Your health care provider may give you … to hepatitis A and are not able to receive the hepatitis A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age …
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… nipple or areola is cracked or bleeding. How can I prevent getting or passing HCV? There is no vaccine available for HCV. To prevent hepatitis C … share personal care items that may have blood on them What should I do if I prick myself with a used needle? Follow …
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… primary, secondary, early latent and late latent. How can I get syphilis? You can get syphilis from close contact or … worked. Your sexual partners within the last 3 to 12 months should be tested and treated for syphilis. This will depend … (STIs) (#08o) Trichomoniasis (#08p) Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and genital warts (#101a) Human …
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… hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received HBIg. Who should get hepatitis B immune globulin? You should get one dose of … immunization history, you may receive a dose of hepatitis B vaccine when you get HBIg. You may need more doses of …
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… hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received TIg. Who should get tetanus immune globulin? Your health care provider may … have a wound and have had less than 3 doses of a tetanus vaccine or your immunization history is unknown. TIg is …
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… advanced HIV disease If you have an STI, your chance of getting or passing on HIV to someone else increases. … STIs, such as hepatitis A and B, and human papillomavirus (HPV), can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health … condoms Internal (“female’) and external (“male”) condoms should not be used at the same time. Using 2 condoms …
