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… or to any part of the vaccine Have shingles Are pregnant or breastfeeding Have a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome …
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… at 6 months of age if they have any of the following medical conditions: No spleen, or a spleen that is not … Sickle-cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Chronic liver disease, including …
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… Vaccine Some people 5 years of age and older with certain medical conditions are at high risk of Hib infection. The … Sickle cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment An islet cell or solid organ transplant, …
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… attended by a child with hepatitis B whose behaviour or medical condition increases the chances of exposure to that …
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… common in people who are 40 years or older Giving birth or breastfeeding. About one quarter of mothers who are infected … may transmit the virus to their babies at birth or through breastfeeding, especially if they breastfeed for 6 months or … who do develop illnesses, such as ATLL, there are some treatments available. Can I get HTLV-1 from blood …
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… dose of the hepatitis B vaccine series at birth. Antiviral medications may also be recommended for you to take before … or tissue transplants Do not share personal care items or medical devices that could have tiny amounts of blood on … the type of exposure and their immunization history, blood tests, hepatitis B vaccine and HBIg may be recommended. …
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… touch such as bed linens, bed rails, bathroom fixtures and medical equipment. You can become infected if you touch a … agents to reduce the number of bacteria. What are the treatments? The first step in treating a C. diff infection … In rare cases, surgery may be considered if all other treatments have not worked, or the symptoms are very severe. …
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