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… a common way to get germs on your hands. You cannot avoid contacting germs, but you can reduce the chance of infecting … medicine Change a diaper Floss your teeth Insert or remove contact lenses Wash your hands after you: Change a diaper …
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… to those 2 months of age and older who have been in close contact with a case of meningococcal B disease. The vaccine … disease is high For information on high risk travel areas, contact a travel clinic. If you want to be protected against … to person by coughing, sneezing, or close faceto- face contact. It can also be spread through saliva. Babies and …
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… touching your own eye. You can also be infected through contact with objects such as a tissue, facecloth, towel or … virus causing pinkeye may also be spread to others through contact with droplets from an infected person’s cough or … dry in a hot dryer A person with pinkeye should not wear contact lenses or eye make-up until their eye is free of …
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… of local muscles where the immunization was given. Fever, skin reactions and allergic reactions (hives or swelling) …
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… your diet when taking warfarin. When we cut or scrape our skin, our blood forms a clot (or plug) so that we don't …
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… dark urine, pale stools and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Some people, especially young children, may …
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… between dusk and dawn, use insect repellant on all exposed skin. The most effective repellants contain the ingredient …
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… How is hepatitis B spread? Hepatitis B is spread by contact with infected blood and some body fluids - for … free to people living with someone who has hepatitis B. Contact your health care provider to make an appointment. …
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… on or after their 10th birthday Who have been in close contact with someone with meningococcal type C disease It is … to person by coughing, sneezing, or close face-to-face contact. It can also be spread through saliva. Babies and …
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… to person through coughing, sneezing, or face-to-face contact. The vaccine is recommended if you plan to travel … recommended if you expect to have sexual relations or blood contact with local residents.You will receive this vaccine … to another by coughing, sneezing or close face-to-face contact. It can also be spread through saliva or spit when …
