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… Polio Vaccine (IPV), is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the polio vaccine? The inactivated polio vaccine … other vaccines, such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). For … HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b …
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… by testing environmental samples in a laboratory. Should trees in my neighbourhood be tested? Testing of trees and soil has been done in a number …
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… with your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the PCV 13 vaccine? Babies receive the vaccine as … Chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C Chronic kidney, heart or lung disease An islet …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the Hib vaccine? Children between 2 months and 59 … with other vaccines such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B and polio. For more information, see the … HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b …
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… vaccine at a time. Yes No I know every batch of vaccine is tested for safety. Yes No I know vaccines are safe because … make sure it is safe and effective. If there are people who should not receive the vaccine because of safety concerns, … vaccine (Rotarix®) (#104a) Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b …
Medications
… may occur more often in women and obese patients. Your hepatitis B infection may get worse if you stop taking … Get an HIV test before starting this medication, and get tested again anytime you may have become infected. Consult … for more details. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. It is not known if …
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… special precautions are used to prevent the spread of MRSA. Should I get tested for MRSA? Healthy people do not need to be tested for … skin and you are healthy, you do not need treatment and you should continue with your normal activities. Although you do …
Health topics
… immunizations against: Measles, mumps and rubella Hepatitis B Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (whooping cough) … healthcare provider or public health nurse if your baby should be immunized for the flu. Resources & Links: …
Medications
… needs. Warning Although this medication is used to treat hepatitis C, it may rarely make another liver problem called hepatitis B get worse. Before starting this medication, tell … (such as pudding, mashed potato, ice cream). The soft food should be at or below room temperature. After gently mixing, …
Medications
… specific health needs. Warning HIV counseling and testing should be offered to all patients both before and during … lamivudine, which is used to treat HIV infection as well as hepatitis B. Use of lamivudine-HBV in patients with unknown … difficult to treat (drug-resistant). Severe worsening of hepatitis has occurred when this medication is stopped. …
