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… may develop mild symptoms. Pregnant women, newborns, older adults and those with weakened immune systems are at …
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… Head lice are commonly spread among children and adults who have close head-to-head contact. Head lice cannot …
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… Infants and children up to 4 years of age who rely on adults to make sure their environments are comfortable and … (UV) rays but not from the heat Regularly check older adults, children, and others for signs of heat-related … judgment may be impaired Never leave children, dependent adults, or pets alone in a parked car. Temperatures can rise …
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… children because they become dehydrated more quickly than adults. It is essential to drink extra fluids as soon as … File #99 How to take a temperature: Children and adults Travel Series Health advice for travellers (#41a) Travel immunizations for adults (#41c) Travelling with children (#41d) Traveller's …
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… brain abnormalities, vision and hearing loss, and more. In adults, there have been increased reports of a serious … travellers HealthLinkBC File #41c Travel immunizations for adults HealthLinkBC File #41d Travelling with children … advice for travellers (#41a) Travel immunizations for adults (#41c) Travelling with children (#41d) Traveller's …
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… sick are: Young children (5 years of age and under) Older adults Pregnant people People with weakened immune systems …
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… polio vaccine is mostly given as a booster dose to adults who had a series of polio vaccine in childhood and … at increased risk of exposure to polio virus. Examples of adults at increased risk include those who will be working …
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… is to replace the fluids your body loses. For healthy adults, these fluids can be replaced by drinking clear … breastmilk or formula in addition to ORS. Food Children and adults can continue to eat solid food in addition to fluids … advice for travellers (#41a) Travel immunizations for adults (#41c) Travelling with children (#41d) Traveller's …
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… age who are not immune to rubella Older children and adults who have not been immunized or do not have evidence … deafness occurs in less than 1 in 20,000 people with mumps. Adults and teens with mumps can have painful swelling of the …
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… deafness occurs in less than 1 in 20,000 people with mumps. Adults and teens with mumps can have painful swelling of the … 350 red, itchy blisters. Infection in newborns, teenagers, adults, pregnant women and those with weakened immune … to seizures, deafness or brain damage. About 1 in 3,000 adults will die from the infection. Rarely, infection early …
