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… Adults 65 years and older Residents of long-term care and assisted living facilities The vaccine is also free … for people with certain medical conditions. Speak with your health care provider to find out if you need a second … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care …
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… adults who had a series of polio vaccine in childhood and are at increased risk of exposure to polio virus. Examples … laboratory workers, who may be exposed to human feces (stool). People who have not been immunized and may be exposed … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care …
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… of your child's routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care … Polio can be spread by contact with the bowel movements (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating …
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… Plasmodium species. These tiny parasites can get into your bloodstream and multiply after a bite by an infected … is found in red blood cells of an infected person, in rare cases, a blood transfusion, an organ transplant or the … malaria as children will have some immunity to infection. However, this wears off a few years after moving away from …
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… of antibodies taken from donated human blood. Antibodies are proteins that a person’s immune system makes to fight … ensure that there are no known infectious viruses present. However, there is an extremely small risk of passing some … who received TIg. Who should get tetanus immune globulin? Your health care provider may give you TIg if you have a …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Children are at higher risk of getting sick from travel to tropical and developing countries. Speak with your health care provider or travel clinic staff for advice … you are going, what you plan to do while you are there, how long you are staying, and the age of your child. Carry a …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese How can I prevent the spread of hepatitis B virus (HBV)? The … or body fluids from a person living with hepatitis B. There are vaccines available to prevent HBV infection. The … this virus to others by doing the following: Talk to your health care provider if you are pregnant, as HBV …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Travel vaccines are recommended if you travel to or work in some countries. Discuss your travel plans with a public health unit, a travel … The following people should generally not get the vaccine, however if travel cannot be avoided, discuss the benefits …
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… Africa and South America. About 10 to 20 million people are infected worldwide. It is rare in Canada, but cases have been found in British Columbia and Nunavut. How can I tell if I have HTLV-1? Most people who have the … control or constipation. To confirm that you have HTLV-1, your health care provider may send you for a blood test. How …
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… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese What are HPV vaccines? The HPV vaccines protect against infection … sexual orientation Males who are street-involved Contact your health care provider to get immunized. Unless mentioned … getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care …
