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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib … is also provided free to people who have received a stem cell transplant. It is important to keep a record of all … through the air by people sneezing or coughing or by direct skin-to-skin contact. The disease can result in very severe …
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… Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection caused by one of the two types of the herpes simplex virus … 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2). Most Canadians will have at least one type of HSV in their lifetime. While … about herpes. For many people, herpes is a minor skin condition that comes and goes without causing problems. …
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… seizure, also known as a fever seizure, is a seizure caused by a fever. They can occur when your child has a fever … (100.4ºF) or higher. During a febrile seizure, a child may have shaking or jerking movements of their body, head, arms … 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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… information, visit Immunize BC: How vaccines work . Who should get the vaccine? The protein subunit vaccine is … . If you had, or may have had, COVID-19 you should still get the vaccine. This is … preparations (for example, vitamin oils, tablets and anticancer agents) and cosmetics. Speak with your health care …
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… babies. If a pregnant woman contracts rubella, she may have a miscarriage or stillbirth. Her baby may be born with … Rubella (MMR) Vaccine Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) Vaccine The vaccines are free as part of … (you have not had the disease or been immunized), you should get the MMR vaccine, and then wait 1 month before …
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… aureus (SA) is a bacterium found in the nose or on the skin of approximately 3 out of 10 healthy people. Most … Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria are types of SA that have become resistant to some antibiotics that are used to … special precautions are used to prevent the spread of MRSA. Should I get tested for MRSA? Healthy people do not need to …
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… these affect the genitals. Two types cause 70 per cent of cancers of the cervix, plus some less common cancers of the … sexual health exam. How is HPV spread? HPV spreads by skin-to-skin contact. This can be during oral, vaginal or … infection clear it within 2 years. When it does not clear, cells infected with a cancer-causing type of HPV start to …
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… Rabies is a very serious and almost always fatal disease caused by a rabies virus. The virus infects the brain and … White Nose Syndrome. Some bats with rabies may appear to behave totally normally. Some of the signs described above may … stress, hunger and becoming accustomed to humans. What should I do if I have been exposed to rabies? If a bat or …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I disinfect my drinking water? Water from lakes, … drinking water. These pathogens may include bacteria, viruses or parasites (e.g., Campylobacter , Salmonella, Giardia … water’ notice. This may be because: The water does not have adequate treatment Tests show the presence of “fecal …
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… Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine Last updated June 1, 2022 HealthLink BC … Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the vaccine? The MMRV vaccine is given as 1 dose … pneumonia, encephalitis, and bacterial infections of the skin. Encephalitis can lead to seizures, deafness or brain …
