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… fluid from the lungs. This helps to ease breathing and prevent infections. In chest percussion, you clap your chest … flow, and makes you feel better. Avoid lung infections. Get vaccines to protect against COVID-19, influenza (flu), and pneumococcal disease. Wash …
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… pregnancy. Use this plan to help control inflammation and prevent and control asthma attacks. If you're pregnant and … that you have extra protection against influenza (flu) and COVID-19. Get vaccinated for the flu and COVID-19. How can … pregnancy. Use this plan to help control inflammation and prevent and control asthma attacks. If you're pregnant and …
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… your baby. Feeding your child gets them to swallow and prevents ear pain. What immunizations will my child need? … weeks before travel. The travel clinic may recommend travel vaccines depending on where you are going, what you plan to … infants can receive the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine at as young as 6 months of age. Infants usually …
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… hospital visits Special Authority drug coverage requests COVID-19 test results and proof of vaccination Organ donor … HealthElife provides access to: Lab results, including most COVID-19 tests Medical imaging reports Scheduled hospital …
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… or children who are not fully immunized. What is pertussis vaccine? There are several pertussis vaccines available in B.C. that protect against pertussis. … as the first dose of pertussis vaccine is very effective at preventing deaths from pertussis in infants. A pertussis …
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… the genital area and may cause serious burning. Is there a vaccine for HPV? There are 2 HPV vaccines available in Canada: Cervarix® and Gardasil®9. Both … that cause most cases of genital warts. The vaccines help prevent HPV infection but do not get rid of the infection …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese How can I prevent the spread of hepatitis B virus (HBV)? The Hepatitis … fluids from a person living with hepatitis B. There are vaccines available to prevent HBV infection. The hepatitis B vaccine is provided free to babies as part of their routine …
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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 … measles, mumps, and whooping cough On this page: Why are vaccines important? Immunization schedules Book an … are safe and proven to help protect against vaccine-preventable diseases at any age. In Canada, the risk of …
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… you Ig after exposure to hepatitis A or measles. How can I prevent hepatitis A after exposure? People receive Ig if … to hepatitis A and are not able to receive the hepatitis A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age … If you have already received 2 doses of the hepatitis A vaccine, you do not need Ig. For more information, go to …
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… the nipple or areola is cracked or bleeding. How can I prevent getting or passing HCV? There is no vaccine available for HCV. To prevent hepatitis C … B and hepatitis A). If I have hepatitis C, should I get vaccines for other diseases? Yes. You can also become …