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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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… 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 … caused by infection with the polio virus. While most polio infections show no symptoms, others can result in paralysis …
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… disease before immunization. It is now more common in young adults. Mumps can cause encephalitis, an inflammation of the … occurs in less than 1 in 20,000 people who get mumps. Adults and teens with mumps can have painful swelling of the …
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… up until delivery. Children 7 years of age and older and adults who have not been fully immunized or whose … the Tdap vaccine is recommended, but not provided free, for adults who were immunized in childhood. Adults who want to … of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can also occur after some …
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… bacteria found in soil, surface water, and the intestinal tracts of animals. Finding total coliforms in a well may not … coli (E. coli) E. coli originates in the intestinal tracts of animals. The presence of E. coli in your well …
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… File #12d Inactivated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine . Adults 18-59 years of age with intense fear of needles may … 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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… of every 100 people in North America by the time they are adults. What are the symptoms of toxoplasmosis? Most …
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… The symptoms are similar, although CJD usually occurs in adults between the ages of 45 and 75. CJD is not connected …
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… to people who are at least 7 years It is typically given to adults aged 18 years and older. Adults who were immunized against tetanus and diphtheria … of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can occur after some vaccines. …
