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… hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received HBIg. Who should get hepatitis B immune globulin? You should get one dose of … B virus is spread through contact with blood or body fluids from a person infected with the virus. After the …
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… count is low. Your body can't fight off germs as well as it should. Even a mild infection can quickly become serious. So … doctor before you get any vaccination. This includes the influenza (flu) vaccine. Current as of: March 1, 2023 …
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… you move your body into different positions to help drain fluid from the lungs. This helps to ease breathing and … flow, and makes you feel better. Avoid lung infections. Get vaccines to protect against COVID-19, influenza (flu), and pneumococcal disease. Wash your hands …
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… attack, it can make it harder to breathe, and the baby may get less oxygen. But when asthma is well controlled, there … It's important that you have extra protection against influenza (flu) and COVID-19. Get vaccinated for the flu and …
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… less likely to get croup. Staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines and getting an influenza (flu) vaccine each year may help your child fight …
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… use, talk to your doctor. Get vaccinated against COVID-19, influenza (flu), and pneumonia. Learn more Fitness: Getting … you need another dose. Stay up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines. Learn more Blood Thinners Other Than Warfarin: …
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… infection. Chickenpox can cause birth defects if the mother gets chickenpox while she is pregnant, and these can be … or coughing. It can also be spread through contact with the fluid from chickenpox blisters, or the saliva of a person … reduce the spread of chickenpox, children with the illness should not attend daycare or school until 5 days after the …
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… protein slips from the blood into the urine. As a result, fluid builds up in the tissues and causes swelling. … or without a prescription. Stay up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines. Get an influenza (flu) vaccine each year. And get any other …
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… treatment. Before starting treatment with vedolizumab, you should be up to date with all your vaccinations. Ask your doctor if you need to receive any vaccines before starting vedolizumab. This medication is … right away if you have shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, flushing, or rash/itching. Use this medication regularly to …
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… Pertussis, and Polio. You may also need the following vaccines: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza Rabies Japanese Encephalitis Meningococcal Contact …