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Medications
… and the strength of your prescription. Drink plenty of fluids during treatment with this medication unless … medications (such as salicylates) if they have chickenpox, flu, or any undiagnosed illness, or if they have just been given a live virus vaccine (such as varicella vaccine), without first …
Medications
… condition and response to treatment. Drink plenty of fluids during treatment with this medication unless … medications (such as salicylates) if they have chickenpox, flu, or any undiagnosed illness, or if they have just been given a live virus vaccine (such as varicella vaccine), without first …
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… HBV is spread through contact with the blood and other body fluids of someone with HBV infection. Blood, semen and vaginal fluid contain the highest amounts of virus. Transmission can … soon as possible. If you have not completed a hepatitis B vaccine series or have not had HBV infection before, …
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… over time from raised spots to small blisters filled with fluid. They eventually form a scab and fall off. If you are … 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 …
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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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… (TB) Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Viruses Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Chickenpox (Varicella) Chickenpox: Preventing Skin … in the Hospital Bacterial Infections of the Spine Flu: Signs of Bacterial Infection Preventing Tetanus …
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… dizzy, tired, or short of breath. Some people feel a fluttering, racing, or pounding feeling in their chest … notice any symptoms. If you have symptoms, you may feel: A fluttering, racing, or pounding feeling in your chest called … such as COVID-19, colds, and influenza (flu). Get the flu vaccine every year. Get a pneumococcal vaccine. If you have …
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Medical tests
… pregnant, talk with your doctor about getting a rubella vaccine before pregnancy. A test for rubella IgM antibodies … pregnant, talk with your doctor about getting a rubella vaccine before pregnancy. A test for rubella IgM antibodies …
