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… about ways to manage your risk. Should you get the COVID-19 vaccine? The simple answer is yes. The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for almost everyone. The only … it are those who've had a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine's ingredients. Experts recommend staying up to date …
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… health of your baby. Experts recommend getting the COVID-19 vaccine if you are planning a pregnancy, are pregnant, were … (flu). Even if you are up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines, if COVID-19 is spreading in your area: Wear a mask … you're finished. If you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine Talk with your doctor about getting the COVID-19 …
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… have never had the illness and haven't had the chickenpox vaccine. If someone you live with gets chickenpox, your risk … chickenpox? You can prevent chickenpox with the chickenpox vaccine . Children get the chickenpox vaccine as part of their routine immunizations. If you have …
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… enter your body through these mucous membranes. Get the flu vaccine each year, as soon as it's available. Encourage … won't get the flu and then infect you. Get the pneumococcal vaccine . Usually, people need only one dose of the pneumococcal vaccine. But doctors sometimes recommend a second dose for …
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… them, use a condom and clean the sex toys between each use. Vaccines are available for some STIs, such as HPV. Ask your doctor for more information. HPV vaccine The vaccines available in Canada help to prevent some types of …
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… the person to follow treatment instructions. Can the TB vaccine help? A TB vaccine ( bacille Calmette-Guerin , or BCG) is used in many … The risk of getting TB is low in North America. The vaccine is not very effective in adults who receive it. The …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Influenza vaccines are a safe and effective way to help people stay … can cause serious illness and even death. The influenza vaccines available in B.C. are either inactivated or live attenuated vaccines. The inactivated influenza vaccine is made of …
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… Document Vietnamese Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or … to make an appointment. Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all the vaccines on time, your …
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… What routine immunizations are recommended in B.C.? The vaccines recommended for health care workers are diphtheria … tetanus, and polio Polio: Primary immunization with polio vaccine is recommended for all health care workers. Most adults will have completed a primary series of polio vaccine as children. If you think that you have not received …
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… is the best way to protect against pertussis. The pertussis vaccines are provided in combination with other vaccines such as diphtheria, polio and tetanus and are free … (HealthLinkBC File #15c) Vaccination against Pertussis The vaccines that protect against pertussis are part of your …
