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… 8 weeks before you travel. This is important because some vaccines may take several weeks to become fully effective, … visit HealthLinkBC File #13 Polio vaccine (IPV) . Hepatitis A vaccine Hepatitis A is a disease caused by infection of the liver …
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… (Ig) provides immediate, short-term protection against hepatitis A and measles infections. Ig contains antibodies … donors are screened for exposure to viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. Each blood donation is also tested for … to hepatitis A and are not able to receive the hepatitis A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age …
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… What routine immunizations are recommended in B.C.? The vaccines recommended for health care workers are diphtheria and tetanus, polio, hepatitis B, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella and … spread to pregnant health care workers and patients. Hepatitis B Hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for health …
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… person’s blood or body fluids you could be at risk of HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C, or other blood borne illnesses. Body fluids, … the ways described above, you may need treatment (such as a vaccine or medication) as soon as possible to protect …
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… 19, 2024 Image Keep your family’s vaccinations up to date Vaccines help protect you and your family from many harmful … (#44b) Image Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b … Type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) Vaccine (#15b) Image Hepatitis A Vaccine (#33) Indigenous children only …
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… immunization history with your doctor. Even if you had a vaccine as a child, it doesn't guarantee that you are now … Other vaccines: If you are at risk of being exposed to hepatitis A , hepatitis B , polio , meningitis , or pneumococcal bacteria, …
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… of age who have not been immunized. What is pertussis vaccine? There are a number of pertussis vaccines available in B.C. that protect against pertussis. … HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis b, polio and h aemophilus influenzae type b …
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… Most are given as shots. They are sometimes called vaccines, or vaccinations. In many cases when you get a … Haemophilus influenzae type b disease, or Hib disease. Hepatitis A. Hepatitis B. Human papillomavirus (HPV). Measles, mumps, and …
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… Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. Vaccines are the best way to protect your child against many … help protect others as well. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is offered to all students in grade 6. The vaccine … vaccine (Rotarix®) (#104a) Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b …
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… Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. Vaccines are the best way to protect your child against many … others as well. The meningococcal quadrivalent conjugate vaccine and Tdap vaccine are offered to all students in … vaccine (Rotarix®) (#104a) Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b …
