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… serious illness or death. The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine is offered to all students in grade 6. The meningococcal quadrivalent vaccine is offered to all students in grade 9. Learn about … child’s growth, development and overall health. Learn the types and amounts of physical activity children require each …
Medical tests
… pregnant, talk with your doctor about getting a rubella vaccine before pregnancy. A test for rubella IgM antibodies … pregnant, talk with your doctor about getting a rubella vaccine before pregnancy. A test for rubella IgM antibodies …
Medications
… eye sensitivity to light. You should receive the vaccine for meningitis (meningococcal vaccine) at least 2 weeks before receiving this medication. … be vaccinated again before receiving this medication. The vaccine will protect most people, but meningitis may occur …
Medications
… eye sensitivity to light. You should receive the vaccine for meningitis (meningococcal vaccine) at least 2 weeks before receiving this medication. … (booster shot) before receiving this medication. Vaccines may not fully protect everyone who receives them, …
Health topics
… Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of staphylococcus or "staph" bacterium that is … ill or weak. MRSA (say "MER-suh") is different from other types of staph because it cannot be treated with certain … with one another, such as members of sports teams. This type of MRSA is called community-associated …
Health topics
… How long has it been since I quit? Physical exercise What type of exercise do I do? (for example, walking, jogging, … How long has it been since I quit? Physical exercise What type of exercise do I do? (for example, walking, jogging, …
Medications
… wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is a type of penicillin antibiotic. It works by stopping the … to it; or to other antibiotics including penicillin-type medications (such as amoxicillin, ampicillin, … heart failure). Cloxacillin may cause live bacterial vaccines (such as typhoid vaccine) to not work well. Tell …
Health topics
… pets rarely get rabies, because most of them get rabies vaccines. Pets that stay indoors are very unlikely to get … confirm with the pet's veterinarian that the pet got the vaccine.) Avoid contact with stray dogs, especially in rural … pets rarely get rabies, because most of them get rabies vaccines. Pets that stay indoors are very unlikely to get …
Health topics
… who have received IG. How can you prevent it? The rubella vaccine protects against the illness. The 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 …
Medications
… have been near someone with tuberculosis. Areas where these types of fungal infections are commonly found include the … is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, and … Avoid contact with people who have recently received live vaccines (such as flu vaccine inhaled through the nose). To …
