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… vaccine that was previously offered to students in grade 6. Children should get the meningococcal quadrivalent conjugate … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . It is …
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… Who should get the MMR vaccine? The MMR vaccine is given to children as a series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 … first 3 months of their pregnancy. Rubella can also cause miscarriage or stillbirth. These diseases are now rare in …
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… who smokes or vapes, and those who are nearby, especially children. There are ways to reduce the risks, such as by … exposed to second-hand smoke can have a greater risk of miscarriages, premature birth and babies with low birth … have a greater chance of dying from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). For more information, please visit …
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… the vaccine for free. The vaccine is also provided free to children and adults at high risk of hepatitis B infection, … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 … to your health care provider. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . It is …
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… causes, including dietary changes, stress, irritable bowel syndrome , and certain medicines . Occasionally, persistent … of a more serious condition, such as a chronic infection, inflammatory bowel disease , a malabsorption syndrome , or … of a more serious condition, such as a chronic infection, inflammatory bowel disease , a malabsorption syndrome , or …
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… is provided as 2 doses given at least 6 months apart. Children with a weakened immune system need 3 doses of the … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . It is …
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… Seniors 65 years and older, infants and very young children, people who have lung or heart diseases, certain … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 … to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . When …
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… virus. Chickenpox is usually a mild illness in children. Infection in teenagers, adults and people with … to anyone under 20 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . What is …
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… forms of iGAS infection cause streptococcal toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis. Less commonly, GAS can … white or yellow patches at the back of the throat and, in children, abdominal pain. Impetigo is a skin infection and … see HealthLinkBC File #81 Impetigo . Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare and serious result of an invasive …
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… in B.C. By comparison, each year in B.C. about 1 in 4,000 children under the age of 1 get intussusception without … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 … to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . Who …
