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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Prepare for your child's vaccines Vaccines or shots may cause some pain. These tips can lead … children over 2 years of age should be informed about the vaccine shortly before the clinic visit or appointment. For …
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… fluids from a person living with hepatitis B. There are vaccines available to prevent HBV infection. The hepatitis B vaccine is provided free to babies as part of their routine … polio and haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine . The vaccine is also provided free to those born in …
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… 12 days after the person is infected. Before there was a vaccine, smallpox used to cause death all around the world. Thanks to widespread use of the vaccine, the last natural case of smallpox occurred in 1977. … risk of serious reactions and even death from the smallpox vaccine, routine smallpox immunization ended in Canada in …
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… weeks before travel. The travel clinic may recommend travel vaccines depending on where you are going, what you plan to … infants can receive the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine at as young as 6 months of age. Infants usually receive this vaccine at 12 months of age in Canada. Two additional doses …
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… and usually does not progress to chronic disease. It is a vaccine-preventable illness. Learn more about hepatitis A: Fulminant Hepatitis Hepatitis A Hepatitis A Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #33) Immunize BC: Hepatitis A … B will recover with no lasting illness. Hepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable illness. Learn more about hepatitis B: …
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… prevented? You can help prevent the flu by getting the flu vaccine every year. It's best to get the vaccine as soon as it's available. It comes as a shot or in … old and older who does not have contraindications to the vaccine should get a flu vaccine. The vaccine is especially …
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… People who want to see your newborn may need certain vaccines first. This is because it's dangerous for a newborn … your baby. Adults and children need to get the yearly flu vaccine too. And ask visitors to stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. If you have not yet had the vaccines for these diseases, get the vaccine as soon as you …
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… can lower your risk of catching the flu by getting the flu vaccine every year. If you do catch a cold or the flu, try … Throat Problems . Fever or Chills, Age 12 and Older . Flu Vaccines: Should I Get a Flu Vaccine? Health Topics Medical Tests Make a Wise Decision …
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… the community. The protection from infection that COVID-19 vaccines provide decreases over time, particularly in older people, so a spring COVID-19 vaccine booster will ensure people stay protected. The spring COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people who are at higher risk of …
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… the heart, liver, or kidneys, and death. The yellow fever vaccine and proof of vaccination is currently required for … and Africa where the disease is active. In Canada, the vaccine is available only at certain travel medicine clinics … 9 months of age or older should be immunized with the vaccine for yellow fever if they plan to travel to areas in …
