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… as well. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? Vaccines are very safe. It is much safer to get the vaccine … infections, but in rare cases can also occur after some vaccines. The vaccine is not usually given to people 7 years … vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) The benefits of immunizing your child (#50b) …
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… who have not been vaccinated or have not had chickenpox or shingles in the past should see a health care provider … Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . What is shingles? The same virus that causes chickenpox causes shingles. For some people who have had chickenpox, the virus …
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… 19, 2024 Image Keep your family’s vaccinations up to date Vaccines help protect you and your family from many harmful … for Disease Control . Children who have had chickenpox or shingles disease, confirmed by a lab test, at 1 year of age … adults may not need the vaccine. If you had chickenpox or shingles disease after 1 year of age and had the disease …
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… boils, cold sores or fever blisters ( herpes simplex ), or shingles ( herpes zoster ), avoid close contact with the … Chickenpox and he or she is exposed to chickenpox or shingles . Chickenpox can make a person with HIV very sick. … more information, see the topic Chickenpox (Varicella) or Shingles . Learn how to handle food properly. This can help …
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… active again, it can cause a painful viral infection called shingles . What causes chickenpox, and how is it spread? … The same virus that causes chickenpox also causes shingles (herpes zoster). How it is spread The chickenpox … rare cases, a person can get chickenpox from the fluid of shingles blisters. Symptoms The first symptoms of chickenpox …
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… Self-Care for AIDS Caregivers Sepsis (Septic Shock) Shingles Sjögren's Syndrome Staph Infection Swollen Glands, … Thrush Travel Health Types of Hair Loss Ulcerative Colitis Vaccines to Prevent Influenza (Flu) Valley Fever … Influenza (Flu) Vaccines: Should I Get a Flu Vaccine? Shingles: Should I Get a Vaccine to Prevent Shingles? …
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… Most are given as shots. They are sometimes called vaccines, or vaccinations. In many cases when you get a … Influenza (flu). Human papillomavirus (HPV). Pneumococcal. Shingles. Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. What are the … Records Pneumonia Rotavirus Rubella (German Measles) Shingles Smallpox Tetanus Travel Health Tuberculosis (TB) …
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… that people with asthma and their loved ones get vaccines to reduce the risk of these preventable diseases. For more information about vaccines see: Inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine … #12d) Pertussis (whooping cough) (HealthLinkBC File #15c) Shingles vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #111) Vaccinations …
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… What routine immunizations are recommended in B.C.? The vaccines recommended for health care workers are diphtheria … consists of a self-reported history of chickenpox or shingles after 12 months of age, lab results indicating … vaccine is given in combination with diphtheria and tetanus vaccines. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a …
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… and Stroke Assistive Devices and Orthotics Autism and Vaccines Avoiding Infections in the Hospital Avoiding … Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? Shingles: Should I Get a Vaccine to Prevent Shingles? Open/close information section Take Action Aging …
