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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are … your baby should get their vaccines starting at 2 months of age. Most vaccines need to be given as more than 1 dose, or … for babies. Babies need their first dose at 2 months of age to begin building protection against whooping cough. …
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… 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 … Type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) Vaccine Some people 5 years of age and older with certain medical conditions are at high …
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… the vaccine as a series of 3 doses at 2, 4 and 12 months of age. They receive an extra dose of vaccine at 6 months of age if they have any of the following medical conditions: No … vaccine . The PCV 13 vaccine is also free for: Children 5 to 18 years of age with no spleen, or a spleen …
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… at no charge and recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. The vaccine is especially recommended for … at high risk of serious illness from influenza, include: Children 6 months to less than 5 years of age Pregnant people at any stage of pregnancy Seniors 65 …
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… vaccine is given to babies starting at 2 months of age. It is given as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 2 months of age, and the second at 4 months. The rotavirus vaccine is … in B.C. By comparison, each year in B.C. about 1 in 4,000 children under the age of 1 get intussusception without …
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… How is the vaccine given? Traveller’s diarrhea Adults and children 2 years of age and older are given 2 doses of the vaccine to take at … be a challenge. Cholera Adults and children over 6 years of age are given 2 doses of vaccine to take orally at home. A …
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… is designed to protect pregnant women, infants and children as they are the most vulnerable. It is based on average concentrations in water consumed for extended periods. … to adjust the qualities of water to reduce corrosion. Schools have been advised to sample water to ensure lead is …
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… as a series of 3 doses. The first dose is at 2 months of age, the second at 4 months and the third at 6 months. They … childhood immunizations. DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine Child's age at immunization 1st dose 2 months 2nd dose 4 months 3rd … vaccine does not contain the hepatitis B vaccine because children completed their hepatitis B vaccine series in …
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… as a series of 2 doses. The first is given at 2 months of age, and the second at 12 months. The vaccine is given at … as other childhood immunizations. Men-C Vaccine Child's age at immunization 1st dose 2 months 2nd dose 12 months The … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Encourage your sex partner(s) and people you live with to get … is not spread by Casual contact, such as in an office or school Coughing or sneezing Physical contact such as hugging … vomit How does hepatitis B virus affect people? Adults and children 5 years of age and over may have symptoms, which …
