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… child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 … and is providing it free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your health care provider to make an … spleen that is not working properly Sickle cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment An …
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… HealthLink BC File number 62b Download PDF Document English Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 … vaccine is not part of the routine schedule of childhood immunizations. For information on the routine pneumococcal … spleen that is not working properly Sickle-cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 … be exposed to human feces (stool). People who have not been immunized and may be exposed to polio virus, for example … 6 to 12 months after the second dose. In young children, immunization against polio is combined with other vaccines, …
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… beginning in October. For your best protection, get immunized as soon as possible. You can find information on booking an appointment to get immunized on the Government of British Columbia’s website at … tps://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/immunizations/flu Who should get the vaccine? Influenza …
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… BC File number 124c Download PDF Document English Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 … is approved by Health Canada. For more information, visit Immunize BC: How vaccines work . Who should get the vaccine? … still get the vaccine. This is because you may not be immune to the virus or variants of the virus that causes …
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… illnesses and conditions and how you can support a healthy immune system for your child. Common concerns Learn about … screening of newborns Newborn blood spot card screening Immunizations Vaccines are the best way to protect your … about what vaccines your baby should receive and when. B.C. immunization schedule Your baby's immune system and vaccines …
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… need anti-rejection medicines. That's because the immune system will try to destroy the new organ. These medicines weaken your immune system and make it harder for your body to destroy … Polyclonal antibodies. These medicines are also called immunosuppressants. Corticosteroids You get a dose of a …
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… are required to report any reaction following an immunization to the Canadian Adverse Events Following Immunization Surveillance System CAEFISS . Go to www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/immunization/canadian-adverse-e… for more information about …
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… Document Tigrina Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 … Health Canada. The Men-B vaccine is not part of the routine immunization schedule in B.C. However, a vaccine for … No spleen or a spleen that is not working properly Immune system disorders including complement, properdin, …
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… Pneumonia Encephalitis (1 in every 1,000 cases) Because of immunization, measles is now a rare disease in Canada. Most cases occur in unimmunized people, including visitors to Canada, who have … The vaccines are provided free as part of routine childhood immunizations and to others that need protection against …