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… every 6 months. The vaccine will start offering protection about 1 week after taking the last dose. The travel clinic … when I am travelling? It is very important to have good personal hygiene and to take food and drink precautions. For …
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… problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. About 1 in 10 people who get diphtheria may die. Pertussis , … can last several months and occurs more often at night. About 1 in 170 infants who get pertussis may die. For more information about pertussis, see HealthLinkBC File #15c Pertussis …
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… health care provider or visit a travel health clinic. Ask about the risk of malaria in the area you plan to visit. If … the ingredient DEET or icaridin. For more information about using insect repellants containing DEET, visit … developing babies, including a risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and death for mother and infant. Pregnant women cannot …
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… types of HPV. It protects against 7 types of HPV that cause about 90 percent of cervical cancers and several other … throat. It also protects against 2 types of HPV that cause about 90 percent of cases of genital warts. The vaccine is … of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). About 3 out of 4 sexually active people who are unimmunized …
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… But, you should contact a physician or B.C. Drug and Poison Control Center for advice at www.dpic.org or call … any clothing before wearing it. For more information about health and safety around fire retardants, see BC … impacts for an unknown amount of time If you have questions about the quality of your drinking water, ask your local …
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… child had a dose of Tdap vaccine on or after their 10th birthday, they do not need a dose in grade 9. Also see … problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. About 1 in 10 people who get diphtheria may die. Pertussis , … can last several months and occurs more often at night. About 1 in 170 infants who get pertussis may die. What are …
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… dose of rotavirus vaccine. The risk of intussuception is about 1 to 2 cases for every 100,000 babies that get the … 1 baby a year in B.C. By comparison, each year in B.C. about 1 in 4,000 children under the age of 1 get …
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… aches. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriage or stillbirths in pregnant women. People who have symptoms of … safety: Easy ways to make food safer For more information about food safety during pregnancy, visit BC Centre for Disease Control Pregnancy and Food Safety: …
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… comfortable shoes and loose clothing. For more information about what you can do to decrease your risk of DVT, speak to … system. Malaria increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, and death for mother and infant. Pregnant women … help prevent traveller’s diarrhea, you need to follow good personal hygiene practices and be careful about what you eat …