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… Influenza (flu) immunization: Myths and facts Last updated September 16, … Myths and facts about influenza and influenza immunization Myth: Influenza is not a serious illness. Fact: … last a shorter time. As a precaution, people with weakened immune systems should not get the live vaccine. Myth: The …
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… Varicella Zoster Immune Globulin - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use … exposed to this infection should receive varicella zoster immune globulin. Discuss the risks and benefits with your … doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other immunoglobulin products (such as IVIG); or if you have any …
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… The Infants Act, mature minor consent and immunization Last updated October 8, 2024 HealthLink BC File … the health care How does "mature minor consent" relate to immunization? In B.C., immunizations for school-aged children are routinely given …
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… Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems Last updated January 1, 2017 HealthLink BC … risk from water-borne infections? People with very weak immune systems who are at higher risk of certain water-borne … and people born with diseases that severely affect their immune systems. Some people with weakened immune systems, …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Immunizations, also known as vaccinations, are important for people of all ages. They help your immune system recognize and quickly kill bacteria and … viruses that can cause serious illness or death. By getting immunized, you not only protect yourself and your family, …
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… February 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 50d Child Immunization Series Download PDF Document English Document … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 … and the toxoids are inactive. Vaccines help your child’s immune system build protection against disease. Other …
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… that appears on the face, neck, arms and legs. Because of immunization, measles is now a rare disease in Canada. … is the best way to protect against measles. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. The measles, … vaccine is provided free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an …
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… updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50c Child Immunization Series Download PDF Document English Document … used. Adverse events, or possible side effects, following immunization are reported in each province and territory of … serious event is reviewed in detail. Is it safer to get immunized than to get the disease? Yes. The danger from the …
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… updated May 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 104a Child Immunization Series Download PDF Document English Document … child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 … vaccine is provided free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an …
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… in babies less than 3 months of age who have not been immunized. Pertussis spreads easily when an infected person … and tetanus and are free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an … protect against pertussis are part of your child’s routine immunizations. A booster dose of the pertussis vaccine is …
