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… from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … pertussis, polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, … hepatitis B virus and need to be immunized at birth. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #25d Protecting Your …
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… Complications from this disease are rare. They are more likely to happen if you are an older adult or have a … of the heart. People who get Q fever while pregnant are more likely to have a miscarriage. How is Q fever spread? … can contaminate dust and infect you when inhaled. This is more likely when an infected animal gives birth or aborts …
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… from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … pertussis, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b. For more information see HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, … babies may receive the hepatitis B vaccine separately, for more information see HealthLinkBC File #25c Hepatitis B …
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… can cause disease. The final preparation of HBIg undergoes more testing to ensure no known infectious viruses are … dose of hepatitis B vaccine when you get HBIg. You may need more doses of hepatitis B vaccine later to provide long-term … infection. Speak with your health care provider. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #25a Hepatitis B …
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… for Indigenous community members through Talk Tobacco For more information, talk to your health care provider, … are exposed to. However, vaping is not risk free. We need more research to confirm if vaping is a useful smoking … than cigarettes, it still has health risks. Vaping is more risky for youth and people who have never smoked. …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … to protect you from getting shingles. The vaccine prevents more than 90% of cases of shingles in adults 50 years and … will get shingles in their lifetime. Shingles is more common in people over 50 years of age and in those with …
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… Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … with your health care provider to find out if you need more doses and when you should get them. People who are not … without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 …
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… communities every year. Outbreaks occur year round but are more common in the winter months. Outbreaks of illness are … urination, a dry mouth and throat, and dizziness. This is more likely to occur with babies and the elderly. Severe … See a health care provider if diarrhea or vomiting lasts more than 2 or 3 days, or if dehydration is a concern. How …
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… from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … vaccine also protects against hepatitis B infection. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, … a booster dose of DTaP-IPV-Hib at 18 months of age. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #25c Hepatitis B …
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… 62b Download PDF Document English Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other … without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 … can legally consent to or refuse immunizations. For more information on mature minor consent please visit …
