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… to sepsis: Avoid infections such as COVID-19, colds, and influenza (flu). Wash your hands often. Stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines. And get a flu vaccine every year. Get a … to sepsis: Avoid infections such as COVID-19, colds, and influenza (flu). Wash your hands often. Stay up to date with …
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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 … that protect against hepatitis A, pneumococcal disease and influenza. How can I prevent the spread of hepatitis B …
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… to Canada, who have traveled overseas. Is there a measles vaccine? There are 2 vaccines available in B.C. that provide protection against measles: Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine …
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… gland swelling. They may feel like they have a bad cold or influenza (flu) instead. Mumps usually goes away on its own … ( oophoritis ), or the pancreas ( pancreatitis ). The mumps vaccine protects against the illness. This vaccine is part … gland swelling. They may feel like they have a bad cold or influenza (flu) instead. Mumps usually goes away on its own …
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… not routine in many parts of the world. Is there a rubella vaccine? There are 2 vaccines available in B.C. that provide protection against rubella: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) Vaccine …
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… weeks before travel. The travel clinic may recommend travel vaccines depending on where you are going, what you plan to … cholera Typhoid Yellow fever Japanese encephalitis Rabies Influenza (flu) When travelling to an area with measles, … infants can receive the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine at as young as 6 months of age. Infants usually …
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… has not been shown to cause birth defects. Is there a mumps vaccine? There are 2 vaccines available in B.C. that provide protection against mumps: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) Vaccine …
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… your doctor. Avoid infections such as COVID-19, colds, and influenza (flu). Get the flu vaccine every year. Talk with your doctor about getting a … your doctor. Avoid infections such as COVID-19, colds, and influenza (flu). Get the flu vaccine every year. Talk with …
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… First you may have a headache, sensitivity to light, and influenza (flu)-like symptoms. Later you may feel tingling … can help prevent lasting eye damage. There are shingles vaccines for adults. They lower your chances of getting … have a headache or be sensitive to light. You may also have influenza (flu)-like symptoms without a fever. Later you may …
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… the genital area and may cause serious burning. Is there a vaccine for HPV? There are 2 HPV vaccines available in Canada: Cervarix® and Gardasil®9. Both vaccines protect against infection by HPV types that cause …