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… in people at high risk from the infection (such as young children, older adults, and people with chronic health … on your age. Influenza vaccination is not recommended in infants less than 6 months old. As with any vaccine, it may … usually receive the injection in the upper arm, and infants receive it in the upper thigh. The vaccination is …
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… into a muscle by a health care professional. Adults and children usually receive the injection in the upper arm, and infants receive it in the upper thigh. Depending on your … fever may commonly occur after vaccination (especially in infants and children), your health care professional may …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are …
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… may seem anxious about everyday occurrences. School-age children usually are still dealing with a number of fears … to eat a food that is touching another food on the plate). Children this age try to deal with, minimize, or possibly … by becoming experts on the subject. For this reason, some children respond positively to detailed information about …
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… will have completed a primary series of polio vaccine as children. If you think that you have not received the … is a highly contagious disease that can be more severe in infants, children and adults who have weakened immune … damage or death. These complications are seen most often in infants. About 1 in 170 infants who get pertussis may die. …
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… Is it normal for a child to bite? Most children younger than age 3 bite someone else at least once. Most children stop biting on their own. Biting that happens past … injury to another person or poses any health risks. Why do children bite? Children bite other people for different …
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… of people take a daily vitamin D supplement of 400IU: Infants and young children under 2 years of age who are breastfed or fed some … come in three main forms: Liquid: recommended for children under 4 years of age but can be used for all ages …
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… with hepatitis B Survivors of sexual assault Newborns and infants less than 12 months of age whose mothers have … risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … on mature minor consent, visit HealthLinkBC File #119 The Infants Act, mature minor consent and immunization . For …
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… who survive repeated or lengthy episodes of malaria as children will have some immunity to infection. However, this … traveller and HealthLinkBC File #41d Travelling with children. Travel Series Health advice for travellers (#41a) … Travel immunizations for adults (#41c) Travelling with children (#41d) Traveller's diarrhea (#41e) Malaria …
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… the only people on the sleep surface. Ensure that no other children or pets share the baby's sleep surface. Image …
