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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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… 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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… hepatitis A vaccine is given to those 6 months of age and older. Usually 2 doses are given at least 6 months apart. … people will die. The risk is higher if you are 50 years or older. How is hepatitis A spread? The hepatitis A virus is …
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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 …
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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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… not in use. Children are at higher risk of overheating than adults. Keep small children, especially infants, out of hot …
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… in a carrier or stroller for more than an hour. As they get older, babies like to play and move around outdoors. To … with other children Cooperative play – As your child gets older, usually around age 3, they will start to play with …
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… but not always act aggressively. They may show a variety of signs, including fearfulness, aggression, lethargy, … rabies may appear to behave totally normally. Some of the signs described above may have other causes including other …
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… nose, watery eyes and sneezing), trouble swallowing Heart : signs of a drop in blood pressure like weak pulse, feeling …
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… 1 get intussusception without having received the vaccine. Signs of intussusception may include a swollen abdomen, … several bouts of intense crying. If your baby shows these signs, you should take your baby to the nearest emergency …
