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… of age who have not been immunized. What is pertussis vaccine? There are a number of pertussis vaccines available in B.C. that protect against pertussis. The pertussis vaccines are provided in combination with other vaccines …
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… to Canada, who have traveled overseas. Is there a measles vaccine? There are 2 vaccines available in B.C. that provide protection against measles: Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine …
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… not routine in many parts of the world. Is there a rubella vaccine? There are 2 vaccines available in B.C. that provide protection against rubella: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) Vaccine …
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… or liver cancer in a small number of people. Is there a vaccine for HCV? There is no vaccine available for HCV. Is hepatitis C virus curable? … sleep Get protected against other diseases. The following vaccines are provided free to anyone who has ever been …
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… has not been shown to cause birth defects. Is there a mumps vaccine? There are 2 vaccines available in B.C. that provide protection against mumps: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) Vaccine …
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… who have received IG. How can you prevent it? The rubella vaccine protects against the illness. The vaccine is part of … rubella) and MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella [chickenpox]) vaccines. Most children get the vaccine as part … rubella) and MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella [chickenpox]) vaccines. Most children get the vaccine as part …
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… such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), cold sores , chickenpox, measles , influenza (flu), and some types of … tests may be done for viruses such as: Herpes simplex . Chickenpox . This is caused by a form of the herpes virus … from having chickenpox or after getting the chickenpox vaccine. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) . Epstein-Barr …
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… the genital area and may cause serious burning. Is there a vaccine for HPV? There are 2 HPV vaccines available in Canada: Cervarix® and Gardasil®9. Both vaccines protect against infection by HPV types that cause …
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… ( oophoritis ), or the pancreas ( pancreatitis ). The mumps vaccine protects against the illness. This vaccine is part … rubella) and MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella [chickenpox]) vaccines. Most children get the vaccine as part … rubella) and MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella [chickenpox]) vaccines. Most children get the vaccine as part …
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… to hepatitis A and are not able to receive the hepatitis A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age … If you have already received 2 doses of the hepatitis A vaccine, you do not need Ig. For more information, go to … of thrombosis or any risk factors •Received the MMR or chickenpox vaccine within the past 14 days What is hepatitis …
