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… Childhood vaccines are safe Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC … Vietnamese Document Tigrinya Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are free. Call … make sure it is safe and effective. If there are people who should not receive the vaccine because of safety concerns, …
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… Hepatitis A Vaccine - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side … A virus. It does not contain live virus, so you cannot get hepatitis from the vaccine. This vaccine works by … to protect you from hepatitis A infection. Antibody levels should be checked after the vaccine series. During …
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… Hepatitis B Vaccine - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side … of the virus. It does not contain live virus, so you cannot get hepatitis from the vaccine. This vaccine works by … This vaccine is usually given by injection into a muscle (shoulder or thigh) by a health care professional. Injection …
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… Measles/Mumps/Rubella Vaccine - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side … also be given by injection into a muscle. Adults usually get 1 dose of the vaccine and children usually get 2 doses … you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. This vaccine should not be given if you are pregnant. It may harm an …
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… Poliovirus Vaccine - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side … eating/drinking contaminated food or water. Most people who get infected with polio have mild or no symptoms. However, … the upper arm muscle or under the skin. This medication should not be injected into a vein. Vaccines are usually …
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… Typhoid Vaccine - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side … (for children) by a health care professional. This vaccine should be given as a single injection at least 2 weeks … muscle pain may also occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your health care professional promptly. …
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… Meningococcal Vaccine - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side … or diarrhea may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your health care professional promptly. … using marijuana (cannabis). During pregnancy, this vaccine should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks …
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… Cholera Vaccine - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects … by certain bacteria (V. cholerae and E. coli). People can get infected by eating food or drinking water that has been … protect everyone who receives them. While traveling, you should still take precautions to avoid contact with …
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… Rotavirus Vaccine - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects … or vomiting may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell the health care professional promptly. … takes this vaccine. People in close contact with your child should practice good hygiene such as washing hands …
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… Getting Enough Fibre On this page: Overview Related … important? Eating a diet high in fibre is thought to help prevent constipation and its related problems. It may lower … try to get 38 grams of fibre a day. Women ages 19 and older should try to get 25 grams a day. If you have questions …
