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… personnel Those living or travelling in a high risk area for meningococcal disease For information on high risk … people may need additional doses of the vaccine. Speak with your health care provider to find out if you need more doses … to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye …
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… bacteria Military personnel Those traveling to an area where the risk of meningococcal B disease is high For … old you are when the immunization series begins. Speak with your health care provider for more information. It is … to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye …
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… antibody test means that you have or had hepatitis C. If your antibody test is positive, you need a ribonucleic acid … the risk for HCV transmission in the last 12 months since your last test Talk to your partner(s) about safer sex and … needle? Follow these steps: If possible, keep the wounded area lower than your heart to promote bleeding Wash the area …
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… working or traveling in countries, particularly in rural areas, where hepatitis A is common Immigrants from countries … there is ongoing infection Zoo-keepers, veterinarians and researchers handling non-human primates Those involved in … of the throat, tongue or lips. If this reaction occurs, your health care provider can treat it. Emergency treatment …
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… be offered a blood test for rubella immunity as part of your prenatal care. If you are not immune, you should be immunized after your pregnancy, preferably before leaving the hospital. … been in contact with someone with rubella or traveled to an area with a rubella outbreak, have yourself examined by a …
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… some infections. Some of these infections can also affect your developing baby. If you are pregnant and want to travel, you should speak with your health care provider to discuss your travel plans and … or your close contacts may want to postpone travelling to areas where diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika …
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… when inhaled over a longer period of time, it will affect your nervous system, causing shaking, drowsiness, weakness, … can attempt to clean and dispose of the liquid mercury on your own (see instructions below). You will need the help of … to dispose of items (such as carpets) Ventilate the spill area directly to the outdoors by opening doors and windows, …
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… an emergency? If the police or RCMP orders you to evacuate your home or community, leave the area immediately. You are at risk. Follow all instructions … people to assist you during an emergency. Give them keys to your home and add their contact information to a shared …
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… not need to get RabIg. RabIg is given by injection into the area(s) surrounding the wound. It is given at the same time … to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye … of the throat, tongue or lips. Should this reaction occur, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency …
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… risk include those who will be working or traveling in an area of the world where polio still occurs and health care … to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye … of the throat, tongue or lips. If this reaction occurs, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency …
