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… a week. For assistance, call 8-1-1 . Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases … rotavirus vaccine is provided free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. Call your …
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… get on the changing table, the caregiver's hands, or the hands of the already-infected child. The … from the caregiver's or child's unwashed hands. It may be only a few steps to the sink, …
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… Discuss your travel plans with a public health unit, a travel clinic, or your health … For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . It is … information on preventing mosquito bites, see HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria Prevention . …
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… also need protection against chickenpox (varicella), the second dose of vaccine can be … the combined Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) vaccine. For more information … File #14e Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) vaccine . The vaccine is given at …
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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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… spray. For more information, please visit HealthLinkBC File #12e Live attenuated … (flu) vaccine . The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. In B.C., influenza vaccines are … website at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/immunizations/flu …
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… given by injection. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #12d Inactivated Influenza … Vaccine . All of the vaccines are approved by Health Canada. In B.C., influenza vaccines are … website at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/immunizations/flu …
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… the travel clinic doctor or nurse will tell you if you should receive the vaccine. … week before you travel. Adults and children 5 years of age and older are given 4 doses of … protection against typhoid for about 7 years but provides the best protection up to 4 …
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07b What are rabies immune globulin and rabies vaccine? Rabies immune globulin (RabIg) provides immediate, short-term protection against the virus that causes rabies. RabIg contains large amounts of …
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… protects against Measles Mumps Rubella Varicella (chickenpox) The vaccine contains … forms of the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella-zoster viruses. The MMRV vaccine is … would have received 1 dose of MMR and varicella vaccines on or after their 1st birthday. …
