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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many … than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine protects against the …
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… Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. Vaccines are the best way to protect your child against many … others as well. The meningococcal quadrivalent conjugate vaccine and Tdap vaccine are offered to all students in grade 9. Your child …
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… generally in the late fall and winter months. Flu vaccines are free for everyone 6 months and older. It's important to get your flu vaccine to protect yourself this fall and winter. To learn … more, visit Government of British Columbia: Influenza vaccine (flu vaccine) . On this page: Flu symptoms Who …
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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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… while she is pregnant, and these can be fatal. Is there a vaccine? Yes, the chickenpox vaccine provides protection against chickenpox. For more … see HealthLinkBC File #44b Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccine . How is chickenpox spread? The virus is spread …
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… have never had the illness and haven't had the chickenpox vaccine. If someone you live with gets chickenpox, your risk … chickenpox? You can prevent chickenpox with the chickenpox vaccine . Children get the chickenpox vaccine as part of … younger than 18, because of the risk of Reye syndrome . Oral antihistamines (such as diphenhydramine) to relieve …
