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… shows if you have been immunized against rubella or are immune to the virus. How is rubella treated? Rubella usually … talk to your doctor. They may give you a shot of immunoglobulin (IG) if testing shows that you are not immune. IG doesn't prevent infection, but it may make …
Health topics
… they compare to the benefits and risks of giving yourself injections only when you need them, in response to a bleed … that may cause bleeding? Do you want to give yourself the injections on a regular schedule? Or do you want to give … they compare to the benefits and risks of giving yourself injections only when you need them, in response to a bleed …
Medical tests
… the test. You may get some soreness or swelling at the injection site. This can usually be relieved by putting a … the test. You may get some soreness or swelling at the injection site. This can usually be relieved by putting a …
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… you need to be immunized.People born before 1970 are likely immune to mumps and do not need to be immunized. What should …
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… including gelatin, or to latex A serious allergy to eggs An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment …
Health features
Medications
… ask your doctor or pharmacist. This medication is given by injection into the affected eye(s) by a health care professional. The affected eye is numbed before each injection. Your eye will be monitored before the injection. After the injection, you will remain in the …
Medical tests
… types of bone scans, pictures are taken during the tracer injection, right afterward, and then 3 to 5 hours after the injection. How It Is Done You will need to remove any … types of bone scans, pictures are taken during the tracer injection, right afterward, and then 3 to 5 hours after the …
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… the past People 18 years of age and older with a weakened immune system can also get the vaccine. How can I get the … and older. In adults 18 years and older with a weakened immune system, the vaccine prevents about 70%-90% of cases … in people over 50 years of age and in those with weakened immune systems. Shingles usually appears as a rash on one …
Healthy eating
… the food allergy. What is food allergy? Eating exposes the immune system to many different food proteins. The immune system learns to recognize and remember food proteins … certain food proteins. These antibodies are called immunoglobulin E and are also known as IgE antibodies. IgE …
