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Shingles vaccine

… The vaccine is given as a series of 2 doses, 2 to 6 months apart, and costs about $160 per dose. Some health … 5 people who get shingles may have severe pain that lasts months to years after the rash has cleared. This is known as …

Unpasteurized fruitvegetable juices and ciders A potential health risk

… does not destroy pathogens, it only slows their growth. Unpasteurized juices have a short shelf life of only …

Measles

… and death are most common in infants less than 12 months of age and adults. Complications of measles can … *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care …

Aerial spraying for native defoliators in BCs forests

… occur, this extreme foliage loss from feeding can cause growth loss, stem deformities and even death of the tree. … are most susceptible to Btk when they are in the early developmental stages. Foray 48B® also contains some inactive … June to mid-July, depending on the insect species, larval development and weather. Spraying takes place very early in …

Travel immunizations for adults

… fatal. The vaccine is recommended if you plan to stay for 6 months or longer in a country where hepatitis B is common. …

Reye syndrome

… not use products containing ibuprofen in children under 6 months of age without first talking to your health care …

Arsenic in drinking water

… include skin darkening as well as wart-like or corn-like growths. They mostly occur on the palms of the hands or …

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease CJD

… symptoms of CJD, the disease advances quickly over 2 to 12 months. More advanced symptoms include: Balance problems …

Cyclospora infection cyclosporiasis

… usually occur within one week and last two weeks to 2 months. People with a weak immune system may experience an …

Spongy moth spraying

… and shrubs. This can lead to issues like slowed or stunted growth, stem deformities or death of the plant. In B.C., the …