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… is the Men-B vaccine? The Men-B vaccine protects against infection from one of the most common types of meningococcal … provided free, for those who are at risk of meningococcal B infection due to certain medical conditions, including: No … provides long-term protection against meningococcal B infection, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. What are …
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… is the Men-C vaccine? The Men-C vaccine protects against infection from one of the most common types of meningococcal … vaccine? Vaccines that protect against meningococcal type C infection are the best way to protect your child against … with your health care provider. What is meningococcal C infection? Meningococcal C infection is caused by bacteria …
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… quadrivalent conjugate vaccine protects against infection from 4 types of meningococcal bacteria: types A, … Meningococcal Quadrivalent Vaccines . What is meningococcal infection? Meningococcal infection is caused by bacteria. … . Image Image Child Immunization Series Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) (#104a) Diphtheria, tetanus, …
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… for people at high risk of getting sick from pneumococcal infections including: Adults 65 years and older Residents of … vaccine? The vaccine protects against pneumococcal infection, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you … speak with your health care provider. What is pneumococcal infection? Pneumococcal infection is caused by Streptococcus …
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… physician, speech-language pathologist, dentist, respiratory therapist and support staff, such as care aides … fluids or medications Have lung congestion or a chronic respiratory infection Eat very slowly (longer than 30 minutes) or leave …
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… have cancer Individuals 5 years of age and older with HIV infection or who have had a stem cell transplant These … vaccine? The PCV 13 vaccine protects against pneumococcal infection, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you … speak with your health care provider. What is pneumococcal infection? Pneumococcal infection is caused by Streptococcus …
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… Listeriosis is a rare but potentially serious foodborne infection. It is caused by the bacteria Listeria … or to a newborn baby during delivery. Who is at risk of infection? Most people exposed to Listeria do not experience … can cause serious illness such as meningitis, blood infection and even death. Symptoms of meningitis include …
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… by living things. They include mould, house dust, bacteria, viruses, animal dander, cat saliva, pollen, cockroaches and … for example, can cause allergic reactions. Bacteria and viruses can cause infections. Mould can also cause infections, but it rarely …
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… seizures, anemia, jaundice, heart failure, kidney failure, respiratory distress, coma and even death. Areas of the … episodes of malaria as children will have some immunity to infection. However, this wears off a few years after moving …
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… disease, also known as cryptococcosis, is a fungal infection caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans or … on trees and in the soil and releases spores in the air. Infection occurs when the spores are inhaled. Wild and … system due to diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), cancer, or have had organ transplants Have …