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… or travel clinic staff for advice before travelling. What should I bring? Insect repellant containing DEET or Icaridin … car seat. They may be able to use it on the plane if they have their own seat Can I travel by air with my baby? Do not … ensures long-lasting immunity. Infants and young children should not receive some vaccines. Contact your doctor, …
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… Polio Vaccine (IPV), is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the polio vaccine? The inactivated polio vaccine … who may be exposed to human feces (stool). People who have not been immunized and may be exposed to polio virus, for example through work or travel, should also get the vaccine. These people need 3 doses of …
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… chickenpox. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the shingles vaccine? Shingrix® is recommended … for adults 50 years of age and older. This includes if you: Have had shingles Received a live virus shingles vaccine. You should wait at least 1 year before getting Shingrix® if you …
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… File #62a Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV 13) vaccine . Who should get the vaccine? The vaccine is free for people at … provider to find out if you need a second dose and when you should get it. It is important to keep a record of all … Speak with your health care provider if you or your child have had a life-threatening reaction to a previous dose of …
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… Who should get the vaccine? Influenza vaccines are available at … who are at high risk of serious illness from influenza should also get the vaccine. A list of those at high risk of … need 1 dose of vaccine. Children 2 to 8 years of age who have never received an influenza vaccine need 2 doses given …
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… yourself and others by knowing when to wash your hands. How should I properly wash my hands? To properly wash your … clean your hands as long as they are not visibly dirty. How should I wash my baby’s hands? To properly wash your baby’s … spread of germs to others when washing: Each child should have their own labeled clean cloth to wipe their hands and …
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… from 2 to 4 weeks or longer. Often you can be infected and have no symptoms. In some cases, symptoms can return after … treatment with anti-parasitic medication is necessary. What should I do if I become infected with Giardia ? If you have diarrhea from a Giardia infection, you should not go to work or school. Do not swim in lakes, …
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… . Who should get the vaccine? The influenza vaccine is available … care settings, including long-term care facilities, who have contact with patients Visitors to health care … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to …
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… disease. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the meningococcal quadrivalent conjugate vaccine? … at high risk of meningococcal disease, including those who have: No spleen, or a spleen that is not working properly … provider to find out if you need more doses and when you should get them. People who are not eligible for the free …
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… use of TIg. Since blood screening and testing began, there have been no reports of blood-borne infections such as HIV, … hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received TIg. Who should get tetanus immune globulin? Your health care … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to …
