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… Consider vaccinations. Females ages 9 to 26 can get the HPV vaccine to protect against the virus that can cause cervical … cancer. Males ages 9 through 26 may also get the HPV vaccine, which may prevent anal cancer and oral cancer. If … not been vaccinated for HPV, ask your doctor if getting the vaccine is right for you. Avoid toxins at work and at home. …
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… your heart and body will no longer be able to keep up. Then fluid starts to build up in your lungs and other parts of your body. This fluid buildup is called congestion. It's why some doctors … such as COVID-19, colds, and the flu. Get the flu vaccine every year. Get a pneumococcal vaccine shot. If you …
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… Pertussis, and Polio. You may also need the following vaccines: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza Rabies Japanese Encephalitis Meningococcal Contact … while being pregnant. You should not have the following vaccines during pregnancy: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) …
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… involves getting both rabies immune globulin and the rabies vaccine. For more information see HealthLinkBC File #07b Rabies immune globulin and vaccine . How can rabies be prevented? Vaccinate your pets … products used, including copies of the immune globulin and vaccine labels. Show them to your health care provider in …
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… https://immunizebc.ca/ Child Immunization Series Rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®) (#104a) Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last updated November … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Blood and body fluids, such as saliva, semen and vaginal fluid, can contain … the ways described above, you may need treatment (such as a vaccine or medication) as soon as possible to protect …
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… have recently had a viral illness such as chickenpox or influenza (flu) and who took medicines that contain aspirin. Reye … when a child is recovering from a viral illness, such as influenza (flu) or chickenpox. Symptoms usually appear 3 to 7 …
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… How can necrotizing fasciitis be prevented? There is no vaccine to prevent group A streptococcal infections. … who has not had chickenpox or the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine should get the vaccine. For information about the chickenpox vaccine, see …
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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 … vaccinated so illnesses are less common. Other reasons why vaccines are important: The risk of getting a disease is …
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… It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause … swallowing esophagus problems (such as hiatal hernia or reflux/heartburn) Doxycycline may cause live bacterial vaccines (such as typhoid vaccine) to not work well. Tell …
