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Be Wise - Immunize!
Vaccines help protect kids and adults against serious diseases. Sometimes vaccines have minor side effects that last a few days such as a sore arm, upset stomach, fever, or feeling tired. Vaccines are known to be safe, but if you have concerns you should call your public health nurse. In Steinbach, your public health nurse can be reached at 346-6123.
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Recommended Immunization Schedule for Infants
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2, 4, 6,18 months
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2 needles are given. One to protect against whooping cough, lockjaw, polio,diphtheria and haemophilus influenza type B; the other to protect against pneumococcal infections.
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12 months
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3 needles are given. One to protect from measles, mumps and German measles; another to protect against chicken pox; and the last to protect against meningitis (C type).
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18 months
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2 "booster" needles are given to continue the protection.
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Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children
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4 - 6 years
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Booster needles are given to continue the protection. Chicken pox needle will be offered if the child is still at risk.
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9 - 10 years
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3-dose series of needles are given to protect against Hepatitis B; also a shot for meningitis (C-type).
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Grade 6
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Girls only recieve Human Papillomavirus Vaccine |
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14 - 16 years
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1 "booster" needle is given to continue the protection.
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