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… DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine? This vaccine protects against 6 diseases: Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (whooping cough) … influenzae type b. These are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get your child immunized, you help … to get the vaccine than it is to get sick from 1 of these diseases. Common reactions to the vaccine may include …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … 4 to 12 years of age who are not immunized against these diseases may also get the MMRV vaccine as a series of 2 … rubella and varicella which are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get your child immunized, you help …
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… are the best way to protect your child against many diseases and their complications. When you get your child … by kissing, or sharing of food, drinks, cigarettes, lipstick, water bottles, mouth guards used for sports and … is the Tdap vaccine? The Tdap vaccine protects against 3 diseases: Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis (or whooping cough) …
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… risks of drinking raw milk? According to a US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention study, the rate of outbreaks … of milk has eliminated large outbreaks of milk borne disease in Canada. However, outbreaks arising from raw milk … pregnant women, seniors, and people with certain chronic diseases are more vulnerable to infection and have higher …
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… include: Increased risk of developing heart and lung diseases, diabetes and dementia Adverse birth outcomes such … include: Children Older adults Those with heart or lung disease, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) People who are pregnant and their unborn …
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… Vietnamese What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. TB … deep inside your lungs. It is usually thick, cloudy and sticky. Sputum is not saliva (spit) as saliva comes from your …
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… likely to develop complications like pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility from STIs, or immune system failure from advanced HIV disease If you have an STI, your chance of getting or … on how to talk to your partner, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … get chickenpox again. People who had chickenpox or shingles disease at 1 year of age or older do not need to get the vaccine if: They had the disease before 2004 or The disease was confirmed by a lab …
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… into the fallopian tubes and cause Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a more serious illness. For more information … on PID, see HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) . BV is treated with antibiotics. Your health … on how to talk to your partner, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) SmartSexResource at …
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… People with asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are at greater risk. Young children and older … body. Particles can worsen existing heart and respiratory diseases, including emphysema and bronchitis. Children who … you have medical conditions, such as asthma, COPD or heart disease, follow a management plan developed with your health …
