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… Typhoid vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … will give you some protection against the disease (it is about 50 to 55 percent effective). However, it is also very … where the shot was given. Fever and headache are also common. Travel Series Health advice for travellers (#41a) …
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… Facts about chickenpox Last updated November 1, 2012 HealthLink BC … or coughing. It can also be spread through contact with the fluid from chickenpox blisters, or the saliva of a person … can get chickenpox from someone with shingles. This is uncommon and requires direct contact with the fluid from the …
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… Childhood vaccines: What is in the vaccines and why Last updated … in any routine childhood vaccine since 2001, except for the influenza (flu) vaccine. Thimerosal is a mercury-containing …
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… diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). For more information on the … is much safer to get the vaccine than to get polio disease. Common reactions to the vaccine may include fever, and … of arms or legs and even death. Paralysis occurs in about 1 in 200 people infected with the polio virus. Polio …
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… dose of rotavirus vaccine. The risk of intussuception is about 1 to 2 cases for every 100,000 babies that get the … sometimes called the stomach flu. Rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrhea and hospitalization for diarrhea in … tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your …
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… as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File … for your child to get the vaccine than to get hepatitis B. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, …
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… a long period of time, talk to your health care provider about the risks of Japanese encephalitis. Discuss the … safer to get the vaccine than to get Japanese encephalitis. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, … In its early stages, Japanese encephalitis is similar to a flu-like illness. Symptoms may include headache, fever, …
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… Meningococcal b (Men-b) vaccine Last updated July 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number … vaccine protects against infection from one of the most common types of meningococcal bacteria, type B. The vaccine … include brain damage, deafness, and loss of limbs. About 1 in 20 people who get sick may die. Meningococcal …
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… what you know . Answer yes or no to the following sentences about vaccine safety. I know that vaccines are safe for my … effects will be mild and will last for only a day or two. Common side effects may include a low fever or soreness … tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your …
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… Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine Last updated September 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File … Diabetes, cystic fibrosis or a chronic cerebrospinal fluid leak A chronic neurological condition that makes it … safer to get the vaccine than to get pneumococcal disease. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, …
