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Facts about influenza the flu

… Influenza is an acute infection of the respiratory system caused by the influenza virus. Getting sick with influenza … and surfaces that people touch Promptly disposing of used tissues in the waste basket or garbage Cough and … Extreme tiredness A cough Children may also experience nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Although infections from other …

Tetanus diphtheria pertussis polio Tdap-IPV vaccine

… in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a … 8 weeks of getting a tetanus vaccine, without another cause being identified, should not get the Tdap-IPV vaccine. … vaccines. There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have …

Influenza flu immunization Myths and facts

… illness and even save lives. The influenza virus can cause serious illness and even death. The influenza vaccines … influenza vaccine is made of killed influenza viruses or parts of the viruses and is given by injection. The live attenuated …

Grade 9 immunizations in BC

… is meningococcal infection? Meningococcal infection is caused by bacteria. Meningococcal infection due to types A, C, Y and W is very rare in B.C. Although rare, it can cause serious and life-threatening infections. These include … drinks, cigarettes, lipstick, water bottles, mouth guards used for sports and mouthpieces of musical instruments. What …

Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well

… to offer new foods and include foods your child has refused in the past. Offer the same food in different ways For … smelling, tasting and looking at foods. Learning to use a spoon and fork takes time. Making a mess is also part … a bowl and wash vegetables and fruits. What if my child refuses to eat a meal? Do not make a different meal if your …

Preventing choking in babies and young children For child care providers

… Babies and young children are at high risk of choking because they: Have less practice controlling food in their … causing a more complete airway blockage. What are common causes of choking in children? Foods: Round foods such as … bones Hard candies Objects: Coins are the most common cause of choking in young children. It is not usually fatal …

The pregnant traveller

… want to postpone travelling to areas where diseases or viruses such as Malaria or the Zika virus are common. The … products. Zika virus infection in a pregnant woman can cause serious brith defects such as microcephaly (an … pose a risk to your baby, especially if the diarrhea is caused by a more serious infection such as toxoplasmosis, …

Diphtheria tetanus pertussis polio haemophilus influenzae type b DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine

… in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a … 8 weeks of getting a tetanus vaccine, without another cause being identified, should not get the DTaP-IPV-Hib … vaccines. There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have …

BC immunization schedule

… disease is rare. This is only the case because these diseases are now rare because of high immunization rates. However, the bacteria and viruses that cause these diseases still exist. If immunization …