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… immediately if they are exposed to, or get, chickenpox. Prevention methods must be started as soon as possible to reduce the illness, and the risk for complications. Prevention methods may include antiviral medication, an …
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… removed from your colon. Ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Inherited a gene change that increases your risk … screening tests. Screening helps doctors find a certain disease or condition before any symptoms appear. If you have … removed from your colon. Ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Inherited a gene change that increases your risk …
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… or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle-cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B or …
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… for 3 or 4 years. footnote 1 If you have coronary artery disease, are using beta-blockers, are pregnant, are not able … You have another health problem, such as coronary artery disease (CAD), that puts you at increased risk for a severe … If you have another health problem, such as coronary artery disease (CAD), you are at increased risk for a severe …
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… used in B.C. provides longer lasting protection against disease. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who … free to children and adults at high risk of meningococcal disease, including those who have: No spleen, or a spleen … in close contact with a person with meningococcal A, Y or W disease, or who are determined by public health to be at …
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… can affect sleep patterns. These include dementia, a head injury, recovering from a coma, and severe depression. Some … can affect sleep patterns. These include dementia, a head injury, recovering from a coma, and severe depression. Some …
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