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… K-12 Schools about preventing the spread of communicable diseases, including COVID-19, for students and parents, … vaccinations, help protect you from getting an infectious disease. When you get vaccinated, you help protect others as … It is much safer to get a vaccine than an infectious disease. For more information on immunizations, including …
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… People with asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are at greater risk. Young children and older … body. Particles can worsen existing heart and respiratory diseases, including emphysema and bronchitis. Children who … you have medical conditions, such as asthma, COPD or heart disease, follow a management plan developed with your health …
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… way to protect against polio, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you get immunized, you help protect others as … safe. It is much safer to get the vaccine than to get polio disease. Common reactions to the vaccine may include fever, … with your health care provider. What is polio? Polio is a disease caused by infection with the polio virus. While most …
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… is treatment after an individual has been exposed to a disease. There is no evidence to support post-exposure … blood sample taken. The sample is sent to the BC Centre for Disease Control for testing. Here is a list of public … – Controlling Exposure: Protecting Workers from Infectious Disease … Testing order for hepatitis B hepatitis C or HIV …
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… risk for serious problems from certain vaccine-preventable diseases. It is recommended that people with asthma and … ones get vaccines to reduce the risk of these preventable diseases. For more information about vaccines see: … working to promote lung health and prevent and manage lung disease. … Understanding asthma …
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… problems. Duration of diabetes. The longer you have the disease, the greater your risk. Other complications due to diabetes (small blood vessel disease, atherosclerosis of large vessels). If you already … start? Foot problems in diabetes often begin with nerve disease ( neuropathy ). Neuropathy causes problems in your …
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… of MIDCAB is that it can't be used to treat several diseased vessels. This is especially true if arteries on … on your overall health, how bad your coronary artery disease is, how many bypasses need to be created, and some … Information Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Coronary Artery Disease Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: …
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… Flu, COVID-19, and whooping cough (pertussis) are dangerous diseases for newborns and young infants. The flu and … on schedule. Having your child vaccinated against diseases does not increase your risk for becoming infected … measles, or chickenpox: If you are not immune to these diseases, your doctor will recommend that you wait until …
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… Overview Most ticks do not carry diseases, and most tick bites do not cause serious health … find it. Removing the tick completely may help you avoid diseases such as Lyme disease that the tick may pass on during feeding, or a skin …
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… treatment of a certain rare genetic problem (Gaucher's disease). It works by decreasing the amount of a certain … this condition. This can help improve symptoms of Gaucher's disease, such as tiredness, pain in the joints/bones, and a … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease numbness/tingling of the hands/feet …
