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… travel health clinics and pharmacies (for people 4 years of age and older). Given the current measles situation, try to … 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 12 months of age and the second dose at 4 to 6 years of age. For children
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… to eat? Offer your child nutritious foods from an early age to help them develop healthy habits for life. Give your … food they need varies based on their age, activity level, growth rate and appetite. It’s normal for your child to eat … to serve meals and snacks at about the same time every day. Children who graze all day may not learn how it feels to be …
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… make an appointment. Who should get the chickenpox vaccine? Children get the chickenpox vaccine as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose is given at 4 to 6 years of age. For children who also need protection against measles, …
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… the Men-B vaccine is provided free to those 2 months of age and older who have been in close contact with a case of … 1 to 2 days. Reactions, including fever, are more common in children under 2 years of age if the Men-B vaccine is given with other routine …
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… seizure, it does not mean that they will develop epilepsy. Children at higher risk of developing epilepsy include those … seizure? Febrile seizures occur in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. About 1 in 25 children will … Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not …
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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 … primary series of DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib at 2, 4, and 6 months of age. The DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine also protects against …
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… fever vaccination centres in B.C., visit the Public Health Agency of Canada: … such as certain researchers and lab employees. Adults and children 9 months of age and older can receive the vaccine, which is given as 1 …
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… is a shared responsibility between staff, parents and children. While child care facilities cannot be expected to … of Allergy and Clinical Immunology https://csaci.ca/patient-school-resources/ Regularly training staff to ensure they … on allergen labelling, visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency  …
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… have not received the recommended number of doses for their age can also get the vaccine for free. The vaccine is also provided free to children and adults at high risk of hepatitis B infection, including: Children under 12 years of age whose families have emigrated from areas with high rates …
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… receive the vaccine. The vaccine is approved for adults and children age 2 months of age and older. It is given as a series of 2 doses, or shots, …