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… often comes from the older woman's spouse, partner or adult children. For an older man, the abuse or neglect is more … Women are more likely than men to experience abuse in their younger years, which may continue into later life. The … the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #93a Preventing Abuse and Neglect in Older Adults HealthLinkBC …
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… 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 dose primary series of … redness and swelling where the vaccine was given. Some children may have a fever, or experience crankiness, …
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… Infants Act? The Infants Act explains the legal position of children under 19 years of age. One of the topics covered in the Infants Act is the health care of children. The Infants Act states that children may consent … is for parents or guardians of children 12 years of age and younger to give consent for their child to be immunized. …
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… 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 against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis and polio at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the …
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… as a series of either 2 or 3 doses over a 6 month period. Children who start a series when they are 9 to 14 years of … It is recommended that parents or guardians and their children discuss consent for immunization. Children under … infection (#08j) Chlamydia (#08l) HIV and HIV tests (#08m) Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (#08o) …
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… and polio. These are given as a series of doses. Most children receive these as infants and toddlers. They get a … immunized against tetanus and diphtheria when they were younger should get a booster dose of the Td vaccine every 10 … It is recommended that parents or guardians and their children discuss consent for immunization. Children under …
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… File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water Make sure children, especially those who handle pets, wash their hands … the possibility of transmitting the infection to others. Children in daycare who have diarrhea or vomiting can be cared for in an area separate from other children until their parents pick them up. Adults should …
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… vaccine that was previously offered to students in grade 6. Children should get the meningococcal quadrivalent conjugate … 9 even if they received the Men-C vaccine when they were younger. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #23b … for children who were immunized against these diseases at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the …
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… Who should get the MMR vaccine? The MMR vaccine is given to children as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at … of age and the second dose at 4 to 6 years of age. For children who also need protection against chickenpox … 1970 will have had measles and mumps disease when they were younger (before vaccination was widely available) and will …
