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… than any other health measure. What is the shingles vaccine? The shingles vaccine, Shingrix®, protects against shingles. Shingles is caused by the varicella …
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… Condition Basics What is shingles? Shingles is a painful skin rash . It's caused by the varicella zoster virus. Shingles usually appears in a band, a strip, …
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… 12a Influenza (Flu) Series What should seniors know about the inactivated influenza vaccine? Influenza vaccines are a safe and effective …
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44b The content from ImmunizeBC.ca has moved to HealthLinkBC.ca/immunizations . You’ll find information on vaccines, immunization schedules, after care, and vaccine-preventable diseases and more. …
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14e The content from ImmunizeBC.ca has moved to HealthLinkBC.ca/immunizations . You’ll find information on vaccines, immunization schedules, after care, and vaccine-preventable diseases and more. …
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… Future you will thank you The HPV vaccine is offered to all B.C. students in … location near you Prevent cancer Getting the HPV vaccine when you're young protects against …
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… you can talk to your doctor about them. Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … Make major lifestyle changes to help prevent type 2 diabetes. Take the medicine metformin …
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… warfarin to prevent stroke. Take a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) to prevent stroke. … low-cost. Newer anticoagulants, called direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), also lower the … people who have atrial fibrillation. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are newer. These …
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… preventive medicines to see if this helps. George, age 35 I have had migraines off and on … preventive medicines to see if this helps." — George, age 35 "I have had migraines off and … preventive medicines to see if this helps. George, age 35 I have had migraines off and on …
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… Should I Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke? 1 Get the Facts 2 … you take aspirin or not. They include eating healthy foods, getting regular exercise, … weight, not smoking, and managing other conditions that increase your risk. Aspirin …