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… to watch for other symptoms. High: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral High fever: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral Moderate: 38°C (100.4°F) to 39.9°C (103.9°F), oral Moderate fever: 38°C (100.4°F) to 39.9°C (103.9°F), …
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… soon as possible. If you have not completed a hepatitis B vaccine series or have not had HBV infection before, … hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg) and/or hepatitis B vaccine may be recommended. If HBIg is recommended, it works … may need to have blood tests and HBIg and/or hepatitis B vaccine. There is no cure for chronic HBV infection, but …
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… blood sugar levels, and maybe taking insulin shots or oral medicines to keep blood sugar levels within a target … to watch for other symptoms. High: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral High fever: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral Moderate: 38°C (100.4°F) to 39.9°C (103.9°F), oral …
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… in hospital. Vaccination against mpox Imvamune® is the vaccine used in Canada to protect against mpox. It helps … your body build immunity without getting very sick. The vaccine can be used two ways: Before exposure to mpox The vaccine is given before you are exposed to the virus. This …
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… weak immune systems . These people may not be able to get vaccines, or vaccines don't work well for them. Their only protection is … doesn't last very long. There are many other reasons why vaccines are important: The risk of getting a disease is …
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… children are behind in immunization or at risk for certain vaccine-preventable diseases). Most of the time, the vaccines are given by nurses at immunization clinics held at schools. Children may also get vaccines at a health unit, youth clinic, doctor's office or …
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… of insulin with meals. The hemoglobin A1c test and the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) are other tests used to … Diabetes Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) Current as of: … of insulin with meals. The hemoglobin A1c test and the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) are other tests used to …
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… your doctor before using decongestants you take by mouth (oral decongestants). There may be better treatment options. … your doctor before using decongestants you take by mouth (oral decongestants). There may be better treatment options. …
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… ( oophoritis ), or the pancreas ( pancreatitis ). The mumps vaccine protects against the illness. This vaccine is part of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) and … MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella [chickenpox]) vaccines. Most children get the vaccine as part of their …
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… to watch for other symptoms. High: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral High fever: 40°C (104°F) or higher, oral Moderate: 38°C (100.4°F) to 39.9°C (103.9°F), oral Moderate fever: 38°C (100.4°F) to 39.9°C (103.9°F), …
