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… the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle-cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Chronic liver disease, …
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… make them safe and effective to protect your child from disease. Each vaccine contains a small amount of the disease germ (virus or bacteria) or parts of the germ. … cough) bacteria, and tetanus toxoid. Vaccines do not cause disease because the germs are either dead or weakened and …
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… Health care workers are at risk of exposure to infectious diseases while at work. Many diseases can be prevented with immunization. Getting … immunized protects your health and prevents the spread of disease between you and your patients, and between you and …
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… systems who are at higher risk of certain water-borne diseases include those with: HIV infection who have a CD4+ … stem cell transplant recipients; and people born with diseases that severely affect their immune systems. Some … may not be at higher risk of severe water-borne diseases. These people do not need to take extra precautions …
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… or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle-cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B or …
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… used in B.C. provides longer lasting protection against disease. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who … free to children and adults at high risk of meningococcal disease, including those who have: No spleen, or a spleen … in close contact with a person with meningococcal A, Y or W disease, or who are determined by public health to be at …
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… liver. If left untreated, it can progress to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death. How is … Some people with chronic HCV will develop significant liver disease. This can lead to scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, liver failure, liver cancer or the …
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… some people with chronic HCV will develop significant liver disease. This can lead to scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), … testing. Early treatment can prevent very serious liver disease, liver cancer, or the need for a liver transplant. … promote good health while living with HCV, learn about the disease and consider the following: Access direct-acting …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … Tdap-IPV vaccine? The Tdap-IPV vaccine protects against 4 diseases: Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis (whooping cough) … the immune system to give better protection against these diseases. The vaccine is also provided free to older …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Despite its name, this disease is not the same as influenza (the flu). Health … spleen or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical …
