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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib … of DTaP-IPV-Hib, which does not include hepatitis B, they should complete their immunizations with the same vaccine. … DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is also provided free to people who have received a stem cell transplant. It is important to …
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… A virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the hepatitis A vaccine? The hepatitis A vaccine … risk of infection or severe illness, including those who: Have hemophilia or receive repeated infusions of blood or … handler with hepatitis A infection Individuals with HIV should get 3 doses of the vaccine. The second dose is given …
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… of bacteria. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the vaccine? If you are travelling to or working … The travel clinic doctor or nurse will advise if you should receive the vaccine. A booster dose may be required … vaccine? Speak with a travel clinic doctor or nurse if you: Have had a life-threatening reaction to a previous dose of …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the Hib vaccine? Children between 2 months and 59 months of age (under 5 years) should get the Hib vaccine. It is usually combined with … risk of Hib infection. The vaccine is free to people who have: No spleen or a spleen that is not working properly …
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… Head lice are commonly spread among children and adults who have close head-to-head contact. Head lice cannot jump or … Head lice will not go away without treatment. Children should not be sent home or kept home from school or daycare … household members do as well. All members of the household should be checked on the same day, and those with lice …
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… However, since blood screening and testing began, there have been no reports of blood-borne infections such as HIV, … hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received HBIg. Who should get hepatitis B immune globulin? You should get one dose of HBIg if you have been exposed to the …
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… haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine Who should get the Td vaccine? The vaccine can be given to … against tetanus and diphtheria when they were younger should get a booster dose of the Td vaccine every 10 years. … give better protection against these diseases. Adults who have not been immunized or do not have a record of prior …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I disinfect my drinking water? Water from lakes, … filtration or using a combination of these methods. When should I disinfect my drinking water? In most cases, … water’ notice. This may be because: The water does not have adequate treatment Tests show the presence of “fecal …
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… Nitrate is colourless, tasteless and odorless. Nitrate should not be confused with nitrite. Nitrite can also be … colourless, tasteless, and odorless, you cannot tell if you have nitrate in your well water unless you test for it. … and exposure to nitrate in drinking water. What precautions should be taken for babies or women who are pregnant? The …
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… Ig. However, since blood screening and testing began, there have been no reports of blood-borne infections such as HIV, … hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received Ig. Who should get immune globulin? Your health care provider may … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to …
