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… and wooded areas. They are easiest to spot on a person when they are feeding. Ticks burrow part way into the skin, … blue-grey in colour. This is called an engorged ick. What should I do if I find a tick on my skin? If you find a tick … very rare cases, paralysis may occur. The paralysis usually starts in the feet and legs and works its way up to the …
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… several different organs including your liver, lungs and kidneys. Since TSS develops quickly, emergency medical help … infections can result in TSS. SA makes several toxins and when the toxins enter your bloodstream you can have a severe … injury, contact your health care provider immediately. What should I do if I think I have TSS? Toxic shock syndrome …
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… is much less common, except for financial abuse or fraud. When might the abuse begin? Women are more likely than men … to older adults not seeking the help they need. What should I do if I see a crime of harmful situation? Call the …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the Tdap vaccine? The tetanus, diphtheria, … pertussis which are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. … in very serious breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. About 1 in 10 people who get …
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… caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs coughs, … affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, the brain and reproductive organs. TB is curable. … loss, tiredness, chest pain and shortness of breath. Who should get a TB skin test? You may need a TST for various …
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… and often occurs in the summer. Impetigo is usually caused when bacteria enter the body through breaks in the skin, … that cause impetigo can get into the bloodstream and cause kidney disease. How is it spread? Impetigo is very … for the rash to appear after you have been infected. You should practice good personal hygiene when a family member …
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… your child against many diseases and their complications. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others … was previously offered to students in grade 6. Children should get the meningococcal quadrivalent conjugate vaccine … in severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. About 1 in 10 people who get …
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… File #62a Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV 13) vaccine . Who should get the vaccine? The vaccine is free for people at … cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C Chronic kidney, heart or lung disease An islet cell or solid organ … care provider to find out if you need a second dose and when you should get it. It is important to keep a record of …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the Tdap-IPV vaccine? The vaccine is given as one … and polio, which are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others … in very serious breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. About 1 in 10 people who get …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine? Babies get the … type b. These are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others … in very severe breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. About 1 in 10 people who get …
