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… a virus. It mainly affects children between 6 months and 2 years of age. The disease is usually mild. Many children get roseola … Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not …
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… risk of complications can be life-threatening. Seniors 65 years and older, infants and very young children, people who … disposing of used tissues in the waste basket or garbage Cough and sneezing into your shirt sleeve rather than … of complications. Symptoms can begin about 1 to 4 days, average of 2 days, after a person is first exposed 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 … Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For …
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… sexual assault Newborns and infants less than 12 months of age whose mothers have hepatitis B Newborns whose mothers … are given. The risk of thrombosis is increased in those: 45 years of age and older With a history of thrombosis With risk factors …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. Vaccines are the best … even if treated. Permanent complications include brain damage, deafness and loss of limbs. Meningococcal infection … who were immunized against these diseases at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the immune …
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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 … The MMRV vaccine is given as 1 dose to kindergarten age children starting at age 4. Most of these children would have received 1 dose of …
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… more common in young children. Most preschoolers and school-age children have not had it. If the virus spreads, children … could result in the baby developing anemia, or in a miscarriage or still birth, although this is rare Babies born to … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen …
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… identify common vision concerns in children younger than 4 years of age. By recognizing vision concerns and their symptoms early … issues are addressed during this important time of visual development. Should vision problems be corrected at an early …
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… fever vaccination centres in B.C., visit the Public Health Agency of Canada: … and lab employees. Adults and children 9 months of age and older can receive the vaccine, which is given as 1 … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What are meningococcal … Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For …
