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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the pneumococcal … sick from pneumococcal infections including: Adults 65 years and older Residents of long-term care and assisted … living facilities The vaccine is also free for anyone 2 years of age and older with the following conditions: No …
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… into contact with an infected person. The sore usually appears between 3 and 90 days after getting the infection. … but you can still infect others. The rash usually disappears but it can come back months later. Other symptoms may … latent, or hidden, stages. This period can last up to 30 years or longer. During this time, you may not have any …
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… contagiosum is most common among children under 10 years of age, the infection can affect anyone. In adults, …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the PCV 13 … a dose of the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine at 2 years of age. The polysaccharide vaccine protects against … . The PCV 13 vaccine is also free for: Children 5 to 18 years of age with no spleen, or a spleen that is not working …
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… cyanobacteria include: skin rashes and irritation of the ears and eyes. It is important that you rinse your body with …
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… from 4 days before to 4 days after their rash first appears. If you have measles, you can help prevent spreading it … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Hib vaccine? … Children between 2 months and 59 months of age (under 5 years) should get the Hib vaccine. It is usually combined … influenzae Type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) Vaccine Some people 5 years of age and older with certain medical conditions are at …
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