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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the Tdap vaccine? The tetanus, diphtheria, … free to pregnant people in every pregnancy. The vaccine should be given at 27-32 weeks of pregnancy regardless of … delivery. Children 7 years of age and older and adults who have not been fully immunized or whose immunization history …
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… grade 9. Your child may be offered other vaccines if they have not had all doses of the recommended childhood vaccines … was previously offered to students in grade 6. Children should get the meningococcal quadrivalent conjugate vaccine … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to …
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… as the cervix, and the fallopian tubes. To find out if you have chlamydia, you need to see a health care provider and … difficulty getting pregnant, ectopic or tubal pregnancy or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) for more information. In …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the Men-C vaccine? The Men-C vaccine is given to … get a dose of vaccine on or after their 10th birthday Who have been in close contact with someone with meningococcal … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to …
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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 … children starting at age 4. Most of these children would have received 1 dose of MMR and varicella vaccines on or … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to …
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… small, firm, smooth, pinkish-white, raised areas that may have a small pit or crater in the centre of them. The bumps … until the bumps are gone. A person infected with the virus should not share towels or face cloths with others. Good … Infections Series Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes …
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… In the rectum/bum (rectal method) What type of thermometer should I use? A digital thermometer is best for taking … taking method for children. Speak to a pharmacist if you have any questions when buying a thermometer. A pharmacist … cool, soapy water and rinse off before and after use. How should I take a child’s temperature? From birth to age 5, …
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… File #23b Meningococcal quadrivalent vaccines . Who should get the vaccine? In B.C., the Men-B vaccine is provided free to those 2 months of age and older who have been in close contact with a case of meningococcal B … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to …
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… are another new product that do not contain tobacco but do have nicotine in them. These are like smokeless tobacco … prescription medication and behavioural coaching. These should be considered before you try vaping. While vaping is … decay Are tobacco products that are labelled "natural," "organic" or "additive-free" safe to use? Some tobacco …
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… usually last for less than 1 week. You can be infected and have no symptoms. In some cases, symptoms may continue for … suck their thumbs or put their hands in their mouths What should I do if I become infected with Campylobacter ? If you … with diarrhea who cannot control their bowel movements should not go to work or school. If you are a food handler, …
