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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the chickenpox vaccine? Children get the … known as congenital varicella syndrome. Babies may have a low birth weight, scars and problems with their limbs, eyes … the virus can become active again later in life and cause a painful rash called shingles. For more information on …
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… are vulnerable to developing infections. CPO are usually a low risk and rarely cause an infection in healthy people. If … preparing or eating food. People identified as having a CPO should follow these instructions to prevent CPO from spreading to …
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… develop quickly and are severe. Other symptoms may include pain at the site of a wound, vomiting and diarrhea, signs of shock including low blood pressure and light-headedness, shortness of breath … injury, contact your health care provider immediately. What should I do if I think I have TSS? Toxic shock syndrome …
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… loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss, tiredness, chest pain and shortness of breath. Who should get a TB skin test? … of skin on your forearm. Second appointment You must go back to the clinic 48 to 72 hours later to have a health … anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis has been very rarely reported following a TST with Tubersol®. These reactions can occur in …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I quit smoking? There are many reasons to quit … For many people, these include: Improve your health and lower your risk of smoking-caused illness, like heart and … 2. Pick your quit day Pick the day you’re going to quit. Try to pick a day that is no more than 2 weeks away so you …
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… front of the fan. Keep in mind that fans might not help to lower your core body temperature when it is very hot Turn … that doesn’t stop after going to the bathroom Stomach pains or bad cramps that won’t go away Unusual lower back pain or pressure Contractions that don’t go away when …
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… have fever, swollen glands or changes in your vision, you should see your health care provider immediately. Who is … Weakened Immune Systems . Although the risk is relatively low of getting Toxoplasmosis through drinking water, this … Primary disinfection might include one or more of the following treatment technologies: filtration, chlorination, …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the vaccine? The MMRV vaccine is given as 1 dose … than from the vaccine. The risks of serious reactions following MMRV vaccine have not been established. They may be … people with mumps. Adults and teens with mumps can have painful swelling of the testicles (about 1 in 4 cases) or …
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… decay can spread deeper into the tooth. The decay can cause pain and infection, and can even damage the underlying adult … to be removed. What can contribute to tooth decay? The following factors may contribute to early childhood tooth … begin teething at about 6 months of age. Your child should have all of their first set of teeth, or “baby” …
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… File #62a Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV 13) vaccine . Who should get the vaccine? The vaccine is free for people at … also free for anyone 2 years of age and older with the following conditions: No spleen, or a spleen that is not … soreness, redness and swelling at the injection site. Low grade fever may also occur. These reactions are mild and …
