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… Shingles vaccine Last updated July 31, 2023 HealthLink BC … against shingles. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. Shingrix® is not … skin rash with blisters. It is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. In some …
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… is a painful skin rash . It's caused by the varicella zoster virus. Shingles usually appears in a band, a strip, … area on one side of the face or body. It's also called herpes zoster. Shingles is most common in older adults and … can help prevent lasting eye damage. There are shingles vaccines for adults. They lower your chances of getting …
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… Genital herpes Last updated May 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is genital herpes? Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection … and genital warts (#101a) Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines (#101b) … Genital herpes …
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… Genital Herpes On this page: Cause Symptoms What … What is genital herpes? Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually … 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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… Herpes Tests On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection can cause small, … from a sore can be tested to check if it is caused by the herpes virus. HSV testing may also be done using other types …
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… Typhoid vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Travel vaccines are recommended for people travelling to or working … clinic at least 6 to 8 weeks before you travel. Most travel vaccines are not covered by the provincial Medical Services …
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… Vaccine Safety On this page: Overview Overview Vaccines are safe. Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) carefully check all vaccines for safety. After a vaccine is approved, Health …
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… Hepatitis A vaccine Last updated July 17, 2023 HealthLink BC File number … HealthLinkBC.ca/immunizations . You’ll find information on vaccines, immunization schedules, after care, and vaccine-preventable diseases and more. HealthLink BC offers …
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… Hepatitis B Vaccine Last updated March 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number … HealthLinkBC.ca/immunizations . You’ll find information on vaccines, immunization schedules, after care, and vaccine-preventable diseases and more. HealthLink BC offers …
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… Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine Last updated September 20, 2022 HealthLink BC File … The chickenpox vaccine protects against the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. The vaccine … could get chickenpox again. People who had chickenpox or shingles disease at 1 year of age or older do not need to …
