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… the community. The protection from infection that COVID-19 vaccines provide decreases over time, particularly in older people, so a spring COVID-19 vaccine booster will ensure people stay protected. The spring COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people who are at higher risk of …
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… the heart, liver, or kidneys, and death. The yellow fever vaccine and proof of vaccination is currently required for … and Africa where the disease is active. In Canada, the vaccine is available only at certain travel medicine clinics … 9 months of age or older should be immunized with the vaccine for yellow fever if they plan to travel to areas in …
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… When you get vaccinated, you help protect others as well. Vaccines are very safe for you and your family. It is much safer to get a vaccine than an infectious disease. For more information on … during respiratory illness season including information on vaccines, visit the Handling respiratory illnesses page. …
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… soon as possible. If you have not completed a hepatitis B vaccine series or have not had HBV infection before, … hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg) and/or hepatitis B vaccine may be recommended. If HBIg is recommended, it works … may need to have blood tests and HBIg and/or hepatitis B vaccine. There is no cure for chronic HBV infection, but …
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… in hospital. Vaccination against mpox Imvamune® is the vaccine used in Canada to protect against mpox. It helps … your body build immunity without getting very sick. The vaccine can be used two ways: Before exposure to mpox The vaccine is given before you are exposed to the virus. This …
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… weak immune systems . These people may not be able to get vaccines, or vaccines don't work well for them. Their only protection is … doesn't last very long. There are many other reasons why vaccines are important: The risk of getting a disease is …
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… children are behind in immunization or at risk for certain vaccine-preventable diseases). Most of the time, the vaccines are given by nurses at immunization clinics held at schools. Children may also get vaccines at a health unit, youth clinic, doctor's office or …
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… ( oophoritis ), or the pancreas ( pancreatitis ). The mumps vaccine protects against the illness. This 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 …
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… or vagina. This can look for signs of infection. A Pap or HPV test. This screens for cervical cancer. Blood tests. … or vagina. This can look for signs of infection. A Pap or HPV test. This screens for cervical cancer. Blood tests. …
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… can lower your risk of catching the flu by getting the flu vaccine every year. If you do catch a cold or the flu, try … the disease. To learn more about the flu and the flu vaccines, and to access flu-related information from your … cold Dry coughs Common questions about the influenza (flu) vaccine Influenza (flu) complications Influenza (seasonal …
