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… Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b … of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can also occur after some … in 170 infants who get pertussis may die. Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver. It can cause serious disease …
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… Sexually Transmitted Infections: How a Male Genital Exam Is Done On this page: … Overview During this examination for sexually transmitted infections , the doctor: Looks for discharge from your … urethra and take a sample of fluid and cells to test for infections such as chlamydia or gonorrhea. Checks your …
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… travellers. Polio vaccine Polio is a disease caused by infection with a virus. People get it by eating food or drinking water … visit HealthLinkBC File #13 Polio vaccine (IPV) . Hepatitis A vaccine Hepatitis A is a disease caused by …
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… (Ig) provides immediate, short-term protection against hepatitis A and measles infections. Ig contains antibodies taken from human blood. … proteins your immune system makes to fight germs, such as viruses or bacteria. Health Canada has approved Ig. Is …
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… for health care workers are diphtheria and tetanus, polio, hepatitis B, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella and … exposed to polio and should be immunized. While most polio infections may not result in symptoms, others can result in … after completion of the vaccine series. Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver. It can cause serious disease, …
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… infected or developing severe complications from some infections. Some of these infections can also affect your … may want to postpone travelling to areas where diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika virus are common. The … and Polio. You may also need the following vaccines: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza Rabies Japanese …
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… Norovirus Last updated May 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 87 … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is norovirus? Norovirus is a virus that causes acute gastroenteritis, an infection of the digestive tract (stomach and intestine). …
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… Last updated October 31, 2024 On this page: Exposure to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or HIV Voluntary testing Emergency … such as saliva, semen and vaginal fluid, can contain viruses. These may be passed on from an infected person to … for hepatitis C virus (HCV); however, chronic HCV infection may be prevented or cured with antiviral therapy. …
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… 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08i Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … infection that affects the outer layer of the skin. The virus causes small, smooth bumps on the skin’s surface. … condoms to prevent STIs.) Get vaccinated Some STIs, such as hepatitis A, B and human papillomavirus (HPV) can be …
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… immunizations against: Measles, mumps and rubella Hepatitis B Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (whooping cough) … influenzae type b disease (Hib) Varicella (chicken pox) Rotavirus Pneumococcal and meningococcal diseases Human papilloma virus (for girls) Did you know? When babies have procedures …
