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… A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age and some people with weakened immune systems. Ig works … of thrombosis increases for those: •45 years of age and older •With a history of thrombosis •With risk factors for … illness caused by the measles virus. It causes fever, rash, cold-like symptoms and red, inflamed eyes that can be …
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… Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … cause low blood sugar levels. Learn how to recognize and manage high and low blood sugar levels. Then you can help avoid … old are you? Less than 3 years Less than 3 years 3 years or older 3 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male …
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… vaccine is given as one dose to children at 4 to 6 years of age. This is a booster dose for children who were immunized … tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis and polio at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the immune … these diseases. The vaccine is also provided free to older children and adults who need protection against …
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… Caregiving: Skin Care for Immobile Adults On this page: Overview Overview As we get older, our skin gets thinner and drier, so it is easier to … their time in bed or in a wheelchair. The skin can develop rashes and sores, especially pressure injuries (also called …
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… Post-Operative Problems On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … with your prescription medicines. These may include a rash, hives, nausea, vomiting, or stomach problems. Check … are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 years or older 12 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male …
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… 1 week before you travel. Adults and children 5 years of age and older are given 4 doses of the capsule form of vaccine. The … stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, or skin rash. Possible reactions to the injection include soreness, …
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… Headaches On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … 4 to 11 years 12 to 55 years 12 to 55 years 56 years or older 56 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male … organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This …
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… yogurt and cheese. It is also added to some foods and beverages like fortified plant based beverages, meat substitutes and nutritional yeast. This fact … 14 - 70+ years 2.4 Pregnant 2.6 Breastfeeding 2.8 Adults older than 50 years: Older adults do not absorb naturally …
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… Colds On this page: … breathing. You have a new or higher fever. You have a new rash. Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure … Illness Coughs, Age 11 and Younger Coughs, Age 12 and Older Difference Between Influenza (Flu) and a Cold …
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… use. How should I take a child’s temperature? From birth to age 5, the most common way to take a temperature is under the armpit. For children older than 2, temperatures can also be taken by ear or, if … or irritable Has a fever and signs of another illness (rash, cough, vomiting, diarrhea) Babies younger than 3 …
