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… hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received Ig. Who should get immune globulin? Your health care provider may give you … not able to receive the hepatitis A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age and some people with …
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… nipple or areola is cracked or bleeding. How can I prevent getting or passing HCV? There is no vaccine available for HCV. To prevent hepatitis C … share personal care items that may have blood on them What should I do if I prick myself with a used needle? Follow …
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… can be challenging. There is plenty you can do to help your child adjust and stay safe and healthy at any stage. Make … cause serious illness or death. The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine is offered to all students in grade 6. The … and dentist. Learn what routine health checkups your child should have: Basic Dental Care Elementary School Age …
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… People Why Some Young People Use Alcohol and Drugs Is Your Child Using Alcohol or Drugs? Finding the Right Care for … For example, they may want to know what it feels like to get high. Or they may want to rebel against their parents or … learn, reason, remember, and solve problems. Young people should wait at least until they are in their late teenage …
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… hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received HBIg. Who should get hepatitis B immune globulin? You should get one dose of … risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received TIg. Who should get tetanus immune globulin? Your health care provider may … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to …
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… advanced HIV disease If you have an STI, your chance of getting or passing on HIV to someone else increases. … STIs, such as hepatitis A and B, and human papillomavirus (HPV), can be prevented with vaccines. Talk to your health … condoms Internal (“female’) and external (“male”) condoms should not be used at the same time. Using 2 condoms …
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… treatment. Gonorrhea can be passed to a baby's eyes during childbirth. This may lead to blindness if the baby is not … treatment. If you are pregnant and/or breastfeeding, you should have a follow-up test 3 to 4 weeks after completing … herpes simplex virus, genital warts (human papillomavirus (HPV)) and syphilis (when sores are present). Important …
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… Decisions Understanding Lab Test Results Health Screenings: Should I Buy Commercial Tests? Health Topics Medical Tests … They Work Reducing Medication Costs Regular Checkup for a Child Regular Checkup for a Lifelong Condition Safe Use of … Should I Get Tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus? HPV: Should I Get the Vaccine? HPV: Should My Child Get the …
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… and Physical Changes With Aging Birth Control STI Testing: Should I Get Tested For a Sexually Transmitted Infection? … Safer Sex Sensual Exercises for Erection Problems Sex After Childbirth Sex and Your Heart Sex Therapy for Erection … Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Test Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test of the Cervix Pelvic Examination Semen Analysis …
