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… children are behind in immunization or at risk for certain vaccine-preventable diseases). Most of the time, the vaccines are given by nurses at immunization clinics held at schools. Children may also get vaccines at a health unit, youth clinic, doctor's office or …
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… of germs . How do I prevent traveller's diarrhea? An oral vaccine to help protect against traveller’s diarrhea caused … drinking water . How do I treat traveller's diarrhea? Fluids The most important treatment for diarrhea is to replace the fluids your body loses. For healthy adults, these fluids can …
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… at risk of becoming sick? Young children, pregnant people, seniors and people with a weakened immune system are most at … You can get sick if you come into contact with the bodily fluids or feces of an infected animal. Disease may spread … When dust containing infected animal waste, such as birth fluids, gets stirred up into the air, germs can spread to …
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… Pertussis, and Polio. You may also need the following vaccines: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza Rabies Japanese Encephalitis Meningococcal Contact … while being pregnant. You should not have the following vaccines during pregnancy: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) …
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… involves getting both rabies immune globulin and the rabies vaccine. For more information see HealthLinkBC File #07b Rabies immune globulin and vaccine . How can rabies be prevented? Vaccinate your pets … products used, including copies of the immune globulin and vaccine labels. Show them to your health care provider in …
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… https://immunizebc.ca/ Child Immunization Series Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) (#104a) Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last updated November … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Blood and body fluids, such as saliva, semen and vaginal fluid, can contain … the ways described above, you may need treatment (such as a vaccine or medication) as soon as possible to protect …
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… How can necrotizing fasciitis be prevented? There is no vaccine to prevent group A streptococcal infections. … who has not had chickenpox or the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine should get the vaccine. For information about the chickenpox vaccine, see …
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… away if your child has any of the following: Ear discharge (fluid draining from ear) Earache (pain in the ear) Bad smell … causes of temporary hearing loss in children include: Fluid in the middle ear Wax build-up that blocks the ear … Files: HealthLinkBC File #50a Your Baby’s Immune System and Vaccines HealthLinkBC File #50b The Benefits of Immunizing …
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… may not have any symptoms or you may notice a change in the fluid from your vagina, such as some watery discharge. The fluid may also change to a grey colour or have a fish-like … A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV) can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health care provider about how to get …
