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… Norovirus Last updated May 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 87 … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is norovirus? Norovirus is a virus that causes acute gastroenteritis, an infection of the digestive tract (stomach and intestine). …
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… influenza vaccine is safe. It contains killed influenza viruses or parts of the viruses that cannot cause influenza. … less severe and last a shorter time compared to influenza infection. When should seniors get the influenza vaccine? It … immunized with the influenza vaccine Have had severe oculo-respiratory syndrome (red eyes and a cough and/or sore …
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… inactivated influenza vaccine is made of killed influenza viruses or parts of the viruses. It protects against infection from influenza viruses and is given by an … appetite. Fewer than 1 in 20 people may have oculo-respiratory syndrome (ORS). Symptoms of ORS include red …
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… Vietnamese What is influenza? Influenza is an acute infection of the respiratory system caused by the influenza virus. Getting sick with influenza also puts you at risk of …
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… 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08i Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … infection that affects the outer layer of the skin. The virus causes small, smooth bumps on the skin’s surface. … on the body from 2 weeks to 6 months after contact with the virus. The bumps grow over several weeks to become small, …
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… The hepatitis B vaccine protects against the hepatitis B virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should … free to children and adults at high risk of hepatitis B infection, including: Children under 12 years of age whose … provider. What is hepatitis B infection? Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver. It can cause serious disease …
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… infected or developing severe complications from some infections. Some of these infections can also affect your … may want to postpone travelling to areas where diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika virus are common. The safest time to travel is during 18 to …
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… influenza vaccine (LAIV) is made from weakened influenza viruses. It protects against infection from influenza viruses and is given as a nasal … What is influenza? Influenza is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the influenza virus. A person …
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… 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08m Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … What are HIV and AIDS? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system. The immune system is …
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… subunit vaccine (Novavax Nuvaxovid) protects against infection from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19. The vaccine …
