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Chickenpox varicella vaccine

… doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose is given at 4 to 6 years of age. For children … of age or older who have not been immunized. They get the second dose 6 weeks after the first dose. People who had …

Indoor air quality Combustion by-products

… unvented kerosene heaters, stoves and other sources. Second-hand tobacco smoke also contains combustion …

Newborn blood spot card screening

… have the sample repeated within 2 weeks. The purpose of the second sample is to double check the few disorders that can …

Safety tips for swimmers

… child alone near water Drowning is silent and can happen in seconds, even in just a few centimetres of water (e.g. …

Insect repellents and DEET

… that DEET poses a risk to pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, or their children. However, pregnant or …

Abuse and neglect of older adults Understanding gender differences

… in the community, or in institutional settings. It can be physical, emotional, financial, sexual, spiritual or social. … than older men to have experienced a history of emotional, physical or sexual abuse Older women may have fewer … a man, and she may have less ability to defend herself from physical abuse Older women are more likely than older men to …

Measles mumps rubella MMR vaccine

… doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose at 4 to 6 years of age. For children who also need protection against chickenpox (varicella), the second dose of vaccine can be given as the combined Measles, …

Hepatitis C virus

… of blood on them From a pregnant person to their baby, during pregnancy or birth What are the symptoms? Most people … HCV, you should see your health care provider regularly. During these visits, you may have physical exams and other tests to help see how your liver is …

Living well with hepatitis C virus

… HCV, you should see your health care provider regularly. During these visits, you may have physical exams and other tests to see how healthy your liver … safe, unless the nipple or areola is cracked or bleeding. During this time, the milk should be expressed and …

Allergy safe adult care facilities

… resident’s symptoms do not get better or get worse, give a second dose of epinephrine as soon as 5 minutes after the …