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… 14b What is measles? Measles is a serious illness caused by the measles virus. It can cause encephalitis, an …
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… Download PDF: Document English What is measles? Measles is a very serious and highly … and even death. Because of immunization, measles is now a rare disease in Canada. Most …
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… vaccine? The MMR vaccine protects against: Measles Mumps Rubella The MMR vaccine contains weakened forms of the measles, mumps and rubella viruses and is … child's routine immunizations. You can get a measles containing vaccine from public health …
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… vaccine? The MMRV vaccine protects against Measles Mumps Rubella Varicella (chickenpox) … The vaccine contains weakened forms of the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella-zoster … more protection for your child against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella. …
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… Condition Basics What is measles (rubeola)? Measles is a very contagious (easily spread) … your body. It is also called rubeola. The measles vaccine protects against the illness. …
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… complications. Rubella also is called German measles or 3-day measles. How is it spread? The rubella virus … the illness. The vaccine is part of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) and MMRV …
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… short-term protection against hepatitis A and measles infections. Ig contains antibodies … give you Ig after exposure to hepatitis A or measles. How can I prevent hepatitis A after … #33 Hepatitis A Vaccine . How can I prevent measles after exposure? Ig is given to people …
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… diphtheria and tetanus, polio, hepatitis B, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella … and contaminated drug injection equipment. Measles, mumps and rubella Measles: Protection against measles requires …
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… diseases are hard to treat. For example, measles outbreaks still occur in Canada. If … A. Hepatitis B. Human papillomavirus (HPV). Measles, mumps, and rubella. Pneumococcal … A mild rash 7 to 14 days after chickenpox or measles-mumps-rubella shots. Temporary joint …
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… concerned that vaccines, specifically the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and … (ASD) Immunizations: Questions Parents Ask Measles (Rubeola) Mumps Rubella (German Measles) References Citations Institute of …
