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… typhoid vaccine? The vaccine helps protect against typhoid disease, an infection caused by typhoid bacteria. The … Typhoid vaccine will give you some protection against the disease (it is about 50 to 55 percent effective). However, … with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria prevention (#41f) The pregnant traveller (#41g) Japanese …
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… BC Centre for Disease Control: Cleaning and Disinfecting … http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/prevention-risks/cleaning-and-disinfecting Image … Food …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … get chickenpox again. People who had chickenpox or shingles disease at 1 year of age or older do not need to get the vaccine if: They had the disease before 2004 or The disease was confirmed by a lab …
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… every year in B.C., and close to 50 women die from the disease. How are genital warts treated? Genital warts can be … higher your chances of getting exposed to STIs. Talk about prevention Talk to your partner(s) about STIs and how you … on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Despite its name, this disease is not the same as influenza (the flu). Health … Some people 5 years of age and older with certain medical conditions are at high risk of Hib infection. The vaccine is …
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… affects children between 6 months and 2 years of age. The disease is usually mild. Many children get roseola and … appears after the fever has ended. In most other childhood illnesses, the fever and the rash happen at the same time. … is not known how long children with roseola can spread the disease to others. What is the home treatment for roseola? …
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… is rabies? Rabies is a very serious and almost always fatal disease caused by a rabies virus. The virus infects the … signs described above may have other causes including other illnesses, self-protection, heat, stress, hunger and … After exposure to a rabies virus, it is crucial to begin prevention treatment for rabies as soon as possible. It …
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… needs. If you have certain pregnancy-related or medical conditions, you may be advised not to travel. There may also … contacts may want to postpone travelling to areas where diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika virus are … from mosquito bites, visit HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria Prevention . How can I protect myself against the Zika …
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… for close contacts of someone with pertussis to prevent disease. This is especially important for contacts who are …
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… schedule in B.C. However, a vaccine for meningococcal C disease is routinely provided to infants and a vaccine that … have been in close contact with a case of meningococcal B disease. The vaccine is recommended, but not provided free, … at risk of meningococcal B infection due to certain medical conditions, including: No spleen or a spleen that is not …
