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… care workers should have a booster dose of the vaccine 10 years after completion of the primary series. Due to … the tetanus and diphtheria vaccine is recommended every 10 years. The booster may be given sooner if you get a dirty or … received 1 dose of rubella vaccine, regardless of their year of birth, or proof they have had laboratory-confirmed …
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… the risk is one in 20. Because lung cancer takes time (years) to develop, the risk of developing lung cancer from … radon can be measured using both long-term (3 months to a year) and short-term (2 to 7 days) tests. Long-term testing … Society – Call 250-365-0344, ext. 227 or email dschmidt@golder.com . Note: Kits are limited to locations in the …
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… Act explains the legal position of children under 19 years of age. One of the topics covered in the Infants Act … common practice is for parents or guardians of children 12 years of age and younger to give consent for their child to … in which a child of this age may provide their own consent. Older children are given the opportunity to consent for …
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… have been exposed. What is the risk of this disease? Each year in B.C., 10 to 25 people become sick from C. gattii , … risk of cryptococcal disease including those who: Are 50 years of age or older Take medications that suppress their immune system …
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… a cataract? The lens of the eye is usually clear for many years of life. When cataracts develop the lens becomes … the new artificial lens after the procedure (weeks to years later), which can be treated with a minor laser …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen … There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns …
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… widely used commercially, but it can still exist in many older homes and buildings. You may find asbestos wrapped … exposed to Diseases from asbestos exposure can take many years to develop. Depending on the risk factors listed above, it can take 15 to 30 years for diseases to develop after exposure. Who is at risk …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is in childhood … salts – Aluminum salts have been used in vaccines for many years. They improve the body’s immune response to the …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the polio … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen … There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the MMRV … measles, mumps, rubella and varicella. Children 4 to 12 years of age who are not immunized against these diseases … There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns …
