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… 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 … hepatitis B. Household contacts of internationally adopted children. Household and sexual contacts of someone with …
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… Reye syndrome is a rare disease that mainly affects children and teenagers. It often occurs in children who have, or recently had, a viral infection such … You can also use ibuprofen for relief of symptoms in children under 18 years of age. Examples of ibuprofen …
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… against traveller’s diarrhea and cholera, which are infections caused by 2 types of bacteria. The vaccine is … How is the vaccine given? Traveller’s diarrhea Adults and children 2 years of age and older are given 2 doses of the … you in your travels may be a challenge. Cholera Adults and children over 6 years of age are given 2 doses of vaccine to …
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… at high risk of serious illness from influenza, include: Children 6 months to less than 5 years of age Pregnant … of the body’s muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections. In rare cases GBS can also occur after some … virus. A person with influenza is at risk of other infections, including viral or bacterial pneumonia which is …
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… make an appointment. Who should get the chickenpox vaccine? Children get the chickenpox vaccine as a series of 2 doses. … and the second dose is given at 4 to 6 years of age. For children who also need protection against measles, mumps or … encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and bacterial infections of the skin. Encephalitis can lead to seizures, …
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… is given 6 to 12 months after the second dose. In young children, immunization against polio is combined with other … inactivated polio vaccine can also be given to infants and children who have already received protection from … caused by infection with the polio virus. While most polio infections show no symptoms, others can result in paralysis …
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… The MMRV vaccine is given as 1 dose to kindergarten age children starting at age 4. Most of these children would … eyes that can be sensitive to light. It can lead to infections of the ear or lungs (pneumonia). More serious … chickenpox include pneumonia, encephalitis, and bacterial infections of the skin. Encephalitis can lead to seizures, …
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… vaccine that was previously offered to students in grade 6. Children should get the meningococcal quadrivalent conjugate … Although rare, it can cause serious and life-threatening infections. These include meningitis, an infection of the … of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections. In rare cases, GBS can also occur after some …
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… Who has a higher risk of getting swimmer’s itch? Young children who wade and splash in shallow water bodies may be … presence of schistosomes and their larvae is higher Younger children’s skin can be more sensitive than the skin of an … to 5 days and symptoms can last as long as 2 weeks. Repeat infections are usually worse. People become more sensitive …
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… (germs). People of any age can get pertussis. Young children who have not been immunized get sicker than older children and adults. Pertussis can cause complications such … A pertussis vaccine is also available for older children and adults. A booster dose of pertussis vaccine is …
