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… decisions about their health and getting tested. How can I prevent HIV infection? You can prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections by … and genital warts (#101a) Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines (#101b) … HIV and HIV tests …
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… as you are treated. This increases the cure rate and helps prevent you from spreading the disease or getting it again. … them, use a condom and clean the sex toys between each use. Vaccines are available for some STIs, such as HPV. Ask your … them, use a condom and clean the sex toys between each use. Vaccines are available for some STIs, such as HPV. Ask your …
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… They also help reduce the spread of disease to others to prevent sudden outbreaks of the disease, called epidemics. … weak immune systems . These people may not be able to get vaccines, or vaccines don't work well for them. Their only protection is …
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… and usually does not progress to chronic disease. It is a vaccine-preventable illness. Learn more about hepatitis A: Fulminant Hepatitis Hepatitis A Hepatitis A Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #33) Immunize BC: Hepatitis A …
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… until a diagnosis of dengue fever is ruled out. How can you prevent it? There is no vaccine to prevent chikungunya fever. But you can do things … fever is ruled out. How can you prevent it? There is no vaccine to prevent chikungunya fever. But you can do things …
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… care professional. Methylprednisolone may also be used for COVID-19, but is only effective in hospitalized patients who … muscle pain, headache, tiredness, dizziness). To help prevent withdrawal, your doctor may lower your dose slowly. … Avoid contact with people who have recently received live vaccines (such as flu vaccine inhaled through the nose). …
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… care professional. Methylprednisolone may also be used for COVID-19, but is only effective in hospitalized patients who … muscle pain, headache, tiredness, dizziness). To help prevent withdrawal, your doctor may lower your dose slowly. … Avoid contact with people who have recently received live vaccines (such as flu vaccine inhaled through the nose). …
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… to infectious diseases while at work. Many diseases can be prevented with immunization. Getting immunized protects your … What routine immunizations are recommended in B.C.? The vaccines recommended for health care workers are diphtheria … tetanus, and polio Polio: Primary immunization with polio vaccine is recommended for all health care workers. Most …
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… Document Vietnamese Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or … his body on the left side. Nathan’s injury could have been prevented if he had received the chickenpox vaccine. To view …
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… by cancer chemotherapy. Dexamethasone may also be used for COVID-19, but is only effective in hospitalized patients who … mouth as directed by your doctor. Take with food or milk to prevent stomach upset. Take the tablet form of this … Avoid contact with people who have recently received live vaccines (such as flu vaccine inhaled through the nose). The …
