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… to all students in grade 9. This is a booster dose for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the immune … recommended and provided free to pregnant people in every pregnancy. The vaccine should be given at 27-32 weeks of …
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… receive the vaccine. The vaccine is approved for adults and children age 2 months of age and older. It is given as a series of 2 … brain damage. Infection during the first 6 months of pregnancy may result in infection of the baby and …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Just like adults, children need their sleep. When they do not sleep well, they … light sleep, they may partly wake many times. At this age, your baby has developed enough to begin to learn how to … I get my toddler to sleep? Many children between 1 and 3 years of age wake up during the night at least once a week. …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the … DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is given to children at 18 months of age. This is a booster dose for children who completed a 3 …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Tdap-IPV … the Tdap-IPV vaccine? The vaccine is given as one dose to children at 4 to 6 years of age. This is a booster dose for children who were immunized …
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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 … is given 6 to 12 months after the second dose. In young children, immunization against polio is combined with other … 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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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Men-B … 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 … 1 to 2 days. Reactions, including fever, are more common in children under 2 years of age if the Men-B vaccine is given …
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… red blood cells and carry oxygen to all parts of the body. Children need iron for healthy growth and development, … sure my child has enough iron? Introduce iron-rich foods to your baby at around 6 months. This is when your baby’s iron … vegetables and fruits such as broccoli, snow peas, red cabbage, bell peppers, kiwi, mango, papaya, peaches, …
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… of the brain, that can lead to seizures or brain damage. About 1 in 20 people with mumps get mumps meningitis, … damage or sterility. Mumps infection in the early stage of pregnancy may increase the rate of miscarriage but has not … help prevent spreading it to others by: Staying home from school, daycare, work and other group settings for at least …
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… is a common illness caused by a virus. It mainly affects children between 6 months and 2 years of age. The disease is usually mild. Many children get roseola …
