The BCG vaccine provides protection against infection that causes tuberculosis (TB).
The BCG vaccine provides protection against infection that causes tuberculosis (TB).
This vaccine helps to prevent tuberculosis (TB), a serious and sometimes fatal infection.
Tuberculosis (TB) is not common in North America but is common in South America, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Russia. The vaccine is recommended for individuals that are at high risk for tuberculosis infection such as living or working in close contact with someone infected with the disease, poor access to health care and travelling to or working in regions where tuberculosis is common.
TB is a very contagious disease that is caused by bacteria.
TB causes fever, chest pain, tiredness, a loss of appetite, chills, night sweats, and a bad cough that can result in coughing up blood or sputum.
TB can be easily spread through close contact, with an infected person who coughs and sneezes.
The cholera and travller's diarrhea vaccine protects against infection from the cholera bacteria and traveller's diarrhea.
The vaccine protects against infection from cholera and traveller's diarrhea.
The vaccine is recommended for travellers 2years of age or older, and for individuals working in the Caribbean, Central and South America, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Eastern or Southern Europe.
Cholera and traveller's diarrhea causes infection of the intestine. If it is untreated, it can cause severe dehydration and death.
Many people who are infected don't have any symptoms. Others do have symptoms. These symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
Infection can occur by eating and drinking food or water that is contaminated. It can also be spread by coming in contact with infected stool.
DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B, polio, and Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib)
The DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine is the best way to protect against infection from diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B, polio, and Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib), which are serious and often fatal diseases.
The DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib is recommended for children between 2 months and 7 years of age.
Diphtheria: is a contagious disease caused by bacteria that infects your nose, throat or skin.
Tetanus: is a serious and often deadly disease caused by bacteria that live in dirt, dust and soil.
Pertussis (whooping cough): is a highly contagious respiratory infection. Infection can lead to uncontrollable coughing and difficulty breathing. It is most severe in infants under the age of 1.
Hepatitis B: is a contagious viral infection of the liver. The disease can be short-term (acute) or long term (chronic).
Polio: is a contagious disease that attacks your immune system; it can paralyze muscles and cause death.
Hib: is a bacterial infection that can cause blood infection (sepsis), brain infection (meningitis) and lung infection (pneumonia). children under the age of 5 are at greatest risk of contracting Hib.
Diphtheria: some individuals infected with diphtheria do not look or feel sick. Others have difficulty swallowing and develop a sore throat, fever and chills. People with diphtheria can also suffer from suffocation, paralysis, heart failure, coma; these may also cause death,
Tetanus: the toxin that is released into the body affects the nervous system, causing painful muscle spasms. The first symptom is usually spasm of the jaw muscles ("lockjaw") followed by painful spasms of muscles in the face, neck, chest, abdomen, arms and legs.
Pertussis (whooping cough): early symptoms are similar to that of the common cold, which include mild fever, coughing, a runny nose, and watery eyes. As the disease progresses, the coughing gets worse; problems with coughing can last from six to 12 weeks. Severe symptoms can include choking, vomiting, brain damage and death.
Hepatitis B: Acute Hepatitis B can cause fever, tiredness, less of appetite and yellowing of the skin and eyes. It can also lead to chronic hepatitis B. Some people do not develop symptoms of illness. Chronic Hepatitis B can cause serious liver disease such as scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) and liver cancer.
Polio: some people who are infected with polio don't show any symptoms. Other have fever, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, headaches and tiredness. As the disease progresses, you may have serious muscle pain and stiffness in your neck and back. This illness can also leave you paralyzed.
Hib: is a bacterial infection that can cause blood infection (sepsis), brain infection (meningitis) and lung infection (pneumonia). children under the age of 5 are at greatest risk of contracting Hib.
Diphtheria: is spread by direct contact with an infected person. You can also become infected through airborne droplets spread from the nose or throat of an infected person.
Tetanus: Most people think they can get tetanus from stepping on a rusty nail. While this is true, you can get tetanus just as easily from a small scrape or a cut. You can get tetanus from any object that breaks open your skin while working in the garden or doing repairs to your home, or even an animal bite.
Pertussis (whooping cough): is spread by coughing or sneezing. You can be infected while in close contact with others or from sharing personal items or things like drinks or utensils.
Hepatitis B: is spread person-to-person when you come into contact with blood and bodily fluids that are infected with the disease. About half of those infected do not know that they are infected. These people become chronic carriers of the virus; they remain contagious for as long as the virus remains in their liver. The virus is present in the blood, vaginal secretions, semen and saliva of contagious individuals; it spreads most often through sexual contact and shared needles. Infected individuals will likely experience fever, fatigue, loss of appetite and yellow skin and eyes.
Polio: is spread through the fecal oral route. You can also become infected by coming in contact with the stool of a person who is carrying polio.
Hib: is spread through coughing and sneezing. You can also become infected by touching objects that someone with Hib has touched, sneezed on or coughed on.
DTaP-IPV vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and polio.
The DTaP-IPV vaccine is the best way to protect against infection from diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and polio, which are serious and often fatal diseases.
The DTaP-IPV is recommended for children 4 to 6 years of age.
Diphtheria: is a contagious disease caused by bacteria that infects your nose, throat or skin.
Tetanus: is a serious and often deadly disease caused by bacteria that live in dirt, dust and soil.
Pertussis (whooping cough): is a highly contagious respiratory infection. Infection can lead to uncontrollable coughing and difficulty breathing. It is most severe in infants under the age of 1.
Polio: is a contagious disease that attacks your immune system; it can paralyze muscles and cause death.
Diphtheria: some individuals infected with diphtheria do not look or feel sick. Others have difficulty swallowing and develop a sore throat, fever and chills. People with diphtheria can also suffer from suffocation, paralysis, heart failure, coma; these may also cause death,
Tetanus: the toxin that is released into the body affects the nervous system, causing painful muscle spasms. The first symptom is usually spasm of the jaw muscles ("lockjaw") followed by painful spasms of muscles in the face, neck, chest, abdomen, arms and legs.
Pertussis (whooping cough): early symptoms are similar to that of the common cold, which include mild fever, coughing, a runny nose, and watery eyes. As the disease progresses, the coughing gets worse; problems with coughing can last from six to 12 weeks. Severe symptoms can include choking, vomiting, brain damage and death.
Polio: some people who are infected with polio don't show any symptoms. Other have fever, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, headaches and tiredness. As the disease progresses, you may have serious muscle pain and stiffness in your neck and back. This illness can also leave you paralyzed.
Diphtheria: is spread by direct contact with an infected person. You can also become infected through airborne droplets spread from the nose or throat of an infected person.
Tetanus: Most people think they can get tetanus from stepping on a rusty nail. While this is true, you can get tetanus just as easily from a small scrape or a cut. You can get tetanus from any object that breaks open your skin while working in the garden or doing repairs to your home, or even an animal bite.
Pertussis (whooping cough): is spread by coughing or sneezing. You can be infected while in close contact with others or from sharing personal items or things like drinks or utensils.
Polio: is spread through the fecal oral route. You can also become infected by coming in contact with the stool of a person who is carrying polio.
DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, and Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib)
The DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine is the best way to protect against infection from diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, and Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib), which are serious and often fatal diseases.
The DTaP-IPV-Hib is recommended for children under 5 years of age.
Diphtheria: is a contagious disease caused by bacteria that infects your nose, throat or skin.
Tetanus: is a serious and often deadly disease caused by bacteria that live in dirt, dust and soil.
Pertussis (whooping cough): is a highly contagious respiratory infection. Infection can lead to uncontrollable coughing and difficulty breathing. It is most severe in infants under the age of 1.
Polio: is a contagious disease that attacks your immune system; it can paralyze muscles and cause death.
Hib: is a bacterial infection that can cause blood infection (sepsis), brain infection (meningitis) and lung infection (pneumonia). children under the age of 5 are at greatest risk of contracting Hib.
Diphtheria: some individuals infected with diphtheria do not look or feel sick. Others have difficulty swallowing and develop a sore throat, fever and chills. People with diphtheria can also suffer from suffocation, paralysis, heart failure, coma; these may also cause death,
Tetanus: the toxin that is released into the body affects the nervous system, causing painful muscle spasms. The first symptom is usually spasm of the jaw muscles ("lockjaw") followed by painful spasms of muscles in the face, neck, chest, abdomen, arms and legs.
Pertussis (whooping cough): early symptoms are similar to that of the common cold, which include mild fever, coughing, a runny nose, and watery eyes. As the disease progresses, the coughing gets worse; problems with coughing can last from six to 12 weeks. Severe symptoms can include choking, vomiting, brain damage and death.
Polio: some people who are infected with polio don't show any symptoms. Other have fever, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, headaches and tiredness. As the disease progresses, you may have serious muscle pain and stiffness in your neck and back. This illness can also leave you paralyzed.
Hib: is a bacterial infection that can cause blood infection (sepsis), brain infection (meningitis) and lung infection (pneumonia). children under the age of 5 are at greatest risk of contracting Hib.
Diphtheria: is spread by direct contact with an infected person. You can also become infected through airborne droplets spread from the nose or throat of an infected person.
Tetanus: Most people think they can get tetanus from stepping on a rusty nail. While this is true, you can get tetanus just as easily from a small scrape or a cut. You can get tetanus from any object that breaks open your skin while working in the garden or doing repairs to your home, or even an animal bite.
Pertussis (whooping cough): is spread by coughing or sneezing. You can be infected while in close contact with others or from sharing personal items or things like drinks or utensils.
Polio: is spread through the fecal oral route. You can also become infected by coming in contact with the stool of a person who is carrying polio.
Hib: is spread through coughing and sneezing. You can also become infected by touching objects that someone with Hib has touched, sneezed on or coughed on.
An effective vaccine against Hib disease was introduced into the immunization programme in 1992. The Hib vaccine (Brand name Act-Hib®) is now routinely given to babies at 2, 4, and 6 months of age, with a booster at 18 months of age. In Canada, the Hib vaccine is combined with the diphtheria, tetanus, purified pertussis and polio vaccines so that babies get a single injection at each immunization visit.
The Hib vaccine protects against bacterial infection from Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Please note, this disease is not the same as influenza (flu).
To learn more about how Haemophilus Influenza can protect against Meningitis, visit http://www.meningitis.ca/en/OverviewofVaccines.
The Hib vaccine is the best way to protect against infection from Hib which is a serious disease that can sometimes be fatal.
The vaccine is recommended for children under the age of 5.
Hib is a bacterial infection that can cause blood infection (sepsis), brain infection (meningitis) and lung infection (pneumonia). Children under the age of 5 are at greatest risk of contracting Hib.
The symptoms of Hib change based on where the infection is found: in the blood, the brain or the lungs.
Blood infection: These symptoms include fever, confusion, headaches, body aches and a general feeling of being unwell.
Brain infection: These symptoms include fever, severe headaches, changes in behaviour and a stiff neck and back. Complications can cause deafness, seizures, paralysis, brain damage and death.
Lung infection: People with lung infections suffer from fever, have difficulty breathing and may cough up thick mucus.
Hib is spread through coughing and sneezing. You can also become infected by touching objects that someone with Hib has touched, sneezed on or coughed on.
The HA vaccine protects against infection from the hepatitis A virus.
The HA vaccine is the best way to protect against the hepatitis A virus and its complications.
The HA vaccine is recommended for individuals that are at increased risk for hepatitis A infection, including:
Hepatitis A is a virus that causes inflammation of your liver.
People infected with the hepatitis A virus may not develop any symptoms; others can develop fever, fatigue, anorexia due to loss in appetite, nausea, stomach pain, dark urine, and yellowing of the skin and eyes (known as jaundice).
Hepatitis A can be spread when stool contaminated by the virus comes in contact with the mouth usually through contaminated water or from unwashed hands. it can also be spread through food that has been prepared with contaminated water.
The HAHB vaccine is a combination vaccine that protects against infection from both hepatitis A and B viruses.
The HAHB vaccine is the best way to protect against both the hepatitis A and B virus and its complications.
The HAHB vaccine is recommended for individuals at increased risk for hepatitis A and/or B infection.
Hepatitis A: is a virus that causes inflammation of your liver.
Hepatitis B: is a contagious viral infection of the liver. The disease can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic).
Hepatitis A: People infected with the hepatitis A virus may not develop any symptoms; others can develop fever, fatigue, anorexia due to loss in appetite, nausea, stomach pain, dark urine, and yellowing of the skin and eyes (known as jaundice).
Hepatitis B: Acute hepatitis B can cause fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, and yellowing of the skin and eyes. It can also lead to chronic hepatitis B. Some people do not develop symptoms of illness. Chronic hepatitis B can cause serious liver disease such as scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) and liver cancer.
Hepatitis A: can be spread when stool contaminated by the virus comes in contact with the mouth usually through contaminated water or from unwashed hands. it can also be spread through food that has been prepared with contaminated water.
Hepatitis B: is spread person-to-person when you come into contact with blood and bodily fluids that are infected with the disease. About half of those who are infected do not know that they are infected. These people become chronic carriers of the virus; they remain contagious for as long as the virus remains in their liver. The virus is present in the blood, vaginal secretions, semen and saliva of contagious individuals; it spread most often through sexual contact and shared needles. Infected individuals will likely experience fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, and yellow skin and eyes.
The HA-Typh vaccine provides protection against hepatitis A and typhoid.
The HA-Typh vaccine protects against serious infection from hepatitis A and typhoid.
The HA-Typh vaccine is recommended for individuals 16 years of age and older travelling to or working in Asia, Africa, Central and South America, the Middle East or the Mediterranean.
Hepatitis A: is a virus that causes inflammation of the liver.
Typhoid: is a bacterial disease that is found in contaminated food or water.
Hepatitis A: People infected with the hepatitis A virus may not develop any symptoms; others can develop fever, fatigue, anorexia due to loss in appetite, nausea, stomach pain, dark urine, and yellowing of the skin and eyes (known as jaundice).
Typhoid: Symptoms of typhoid can take 1 to 3 weeks to appear after infection and can include fever, headache, loss of appetite, discomfort, dry cough and constipation. If left untreated, typhoid can cause inflammation in the liver and spleen, rashes, a slow heart rate and death.
Hepatitis A can be spread when stool contaminated by the virus comes in contact with the mouth usually through contaminated water or from unwashed hands. it can also be spread through food that has been prepared with contaminated water.
Typhoid is found in human stool and urine; it spreads where there is poor sanitation. Infection with typhoid can also be caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or water.
The HB vaccine protects against infection from the hepatitis B virus.
The HB vaccine is the best way to protect against the hepatitis B virus and its complications.
The HA vaccine is recommended for individuals that are at increased risk for hepatitis A infection, including:
Hepatitis B is a contagious viral infection of the liver. The disease can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic).
Acute hepatitis B can cause fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, and yellowing of the skin and eyes. It can also lead to chronic hepatitis B. Some people do not develop symptoms of illness.
Chronic hepatitis B can cause serious liver disease such as scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) and liver cancer.
Hepatitis B is spread person-to-person when you come into contact with blood and bodily fluids that are infected with the disease. About half of those who are infected do not know that they are infected. These people become chronic carriers of the virus; they remain contagious for as long as the virus remains in their liver. The virus is present in the blood, vaginal secretions, semen and saliva of contagious individuals; it spread most often through sexual contact and shared needles. Infected individuals will likely experience fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, and yellow skin and eyes.
There are two vaccines available for Herpes Zoster. The RZV is a recombinant Zoster Vaccine and is the recommended vaccine for 50+. The LZV is a live Zoster Vaccine and it is recommended only if the RZV is not available. LZV should never be given to immunocompromised individuals.
The best protection against shingles is vaccination. People can still get shingles after receiving the varicella vaccine (chickenpox) but are much less likely to do so than if they hadn’t been immunized.
All 50+ should receive 2 doses of RZV (if RZV is unavailable, LZV may be considered). If a person is immunocompromised, LZV should not be considered. If you have had a previous case of shingles, you should wait one year before receiving RZV and if you have already had LZV, you should receive RZV (2 doses) one year post infection.
Shingles is the name commonly used for Herpes Zoster. Shingles causes a painful skin rash with blisters that usually appear on one side of the body and often in a strip. Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (chickenpox).
Shingles often causes pain, tingling or itching and a painful blistering rash appears, typically on one side of the body or face. Sometimes the rash will leave scars. For some, Shingles can cause severe pain (postherpetic neuralgia) even after the rash has healed. This debilitating pain can last for months or years.
After you have the varicella (chickenpox) infection, the virus can lay dormant for many years. It may become active again and present itself in the form of shingles. It is spread through contact with open Shingles blisters. It typically passes from someone with Shingles, to someone who has never had chickenpox.
The HPV vaccines protects against the Human Papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted infection that cause most cervical cancers and less common cancers such as cancers of the anus, penis, vagina and vulva. Some vaccines also protect against HPV strains that can cause genital warts.
The HPV vaccines protect against cervical cancer and some strains that cause genital warts.
The HPV vaccine is recommended for ales and females ages 9 to 26 years of age. The vaccine may also be administered to males and females over 26 years of age.
HPV is a sexually transmitted infection.
Most individuals infected with HPV have no symptoms. They can pass the virus on to others without even knowing it. For some individuals, infections will go away without treatment within a couple of years, but others may develop HPV- related complications such as genital or anogenital warts, cervical, penile, anal, head or neck cancer.
HPV is passed on through genital contact with an infected person.
The trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) and the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) protects against 3 strains of the seasonal influenza.
These vaccines protect against influenza (flu), a serious infection that can often be fatal. When you receive these vaccines you also reduce the spread of influenza to others.
LAIV: The LIAV is recommended for healthy children and adolescents between 2 and 17 years of age.
TIV: The TIV vaccine is recommended for individuals 6 months or older. It is also recommended for individuals at high risk of influenza and related complications, including:
Influenza, or the flu, is a highly contagious and infectious respiratory disease.
Influenza (flu) causes fever, sore throat, tiredness, sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, nausea, vomiting, and muscle pain. Complications of the flu can result in trouble breathing, convulsions, seizures and pneumonia.
Influenza (flu) can be spread through coughing and sneezing. You can become infected by coming in close contact with someone sick with the flu. You can also become infected by touching objects that someone with the flu has touched and then touching your eyes or mouth.
The pH1N1 vaccine protects against the pandemic H1N1 strain of influenza.
The vaccine protects against influenza (flu), a serious infection that can often be fatal. When you receive this vaccine you also reduce the spread of influenza to others.
Everyone should get this vaccine, especially those that are at high risk for serious illness from influenza and those that can spread influenza to individuals at risk fro serious illness.
Influenza (flu) is a highly contagious and infection respiratory disease.
Influenza (flu) causes fever, sore throat, tiredness, sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, nausea, vomiting, and muscle pain. Complications of the flu can result in trouble breathing, convulsions, seizures and pneumonia.
Influenza (flu) can be spread through coughing and sneezing. You can become infected by coming in close contact with someone sick with the flu. You can also become infected by touching objects that someone with the flu has touched and then touching your eyes or mouth.
The trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) protects against 3 strains of the seasonal influenza.
The vaccine protects against influenza (flu), a serious infection that can often be fatal. When you receive this vaccine you also reduce the spread of influenza to others.
The trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) is recommended for individuals 6 months or older. It is also recommended for individuals at high risk of influenza and related complications, including:
Influenza (flu) is a highly contagious and infection respiratory disease.
Influenza (flu) causes fever, sore throat, tiredness, sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, nausea, vomiting, and muscle pain. Complications of the flu can result in trouble breathing, convulsions, seizures and pneumonia.
Influenza (flu) can be spread through coughing and sneezing. You can become infected by coming in close contact with someone sick with the flu. You can also become infected by touching objects that someone with the flu has touched and then touching your eyes or mouth.
The JE vaccine helps protect against infection from the Japanese encephalitis virus that is spread by mosquitoes.
The JE vaccine is the best way to protect against infection from the virus that cause Japanese encephalitis which is a serious and sometimes fatal infection.
The JE vaccine is recommended for individuals travelling to or working in Eastern and Southern Asia or the Western Pacific.
Japanese encephalitis is a viral disease that causes swelling of the brain; it can result in long-term brain damage.
Symptoms of Japanese encephalitis can take 5-to-15 days to appear. Some people don't show any symptoms at all. Other have fever, headache, seizures, weakness, mental or behavioural changes, paralysis, coma and death.
The virus is regularly found in most Asian countries and some parts of Northern Australia and Eastern Russia. The disease is spread by mosquitoes. Infected mosquitoes transmit the virus by biting a human.
The MMR vaccine provides protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
The MMR vaccine is the best way to protect against measles, mumps and rubella infection and their complications.
The MMR vaccine is recommended for children between 12 and 18 months of age as part of the routine vaccination schedule, and is recommended for adults who have not been vaccinated as children.
Measles: is a very contagious disease caused by a virus. It causes rashes, high fever, runny nose, coughing and inflammation of the eyelids.
Mumps: is a disease that causes fever, headache, and welling of the salivary glands around your jaw and cheeks.
Rubella: is a disease that causes fever, sore throat, and swollen glands.
Measles: red blotchy rashes, high fever, runny nose, drowsiness, irritability, and red eyes. These symptoms can take 7-14 days to develop.
Mumps: fever, headache, sore muscles, earaches, a loss of appetite and welling of the salivary glands under the ear or jaw (which can cause your cheeks to bulge out).
Rubella: some people who are infected with rubella don't show any symptoms. Those who do can have a low fever, cold-like symptoms, a pink or red rash, achy joints and slightly swollen glands.
Measles: is very contagious; it can spread quickly when airborne droplets from an infected person are released when they cough or sneeze.
Mumps: is spread through direct contact with the saliva of an infected person.
Rubella: is spread through coughing and sneezing. You can also become infected by coming in close contact with someone who is sick with rubella.
Yes, there are several strains of meningococcus. The most common are called Groups A, B, C, Y and W. Vaccines are used routinely to protect against groups ACYW.
Children across Canada are routinely vaccinated with one of the conjugated group C vaccines (Menjugate C® NeissVac C® or Meningitech®) that protect only against caused by group C at 1 year of age or earlier. In addition, many provinces also vaccines children in school-base diseased programs between 10-13 years of age.
Conjugated ACYW vaccine protects against meningococcal disease caused by groups A,C,Y and W-135. It can be used in children 2 years of age and older previously vaccinated against Group C, thereby serving as a booster of immunity to group C while also providing protection against groups A, Y, and W. It can also be used in children 2 years of age and older who have not previously been vaccinated with any meningococcal vaccine.
To learn more, visit http://www.meningitis.ca/en/MeningococcalVaccine
The Men-C-C vaccine protects against infection from meningococcal bacteria, type C.
The Men-C-C vaccine protects against serous infection from meningococcal type C that can sometimes be fatal.
The Men-C-C vaccine is recommended for infants and pre-teens. It is also recommended fro individuals at risk, including:
Meningococcal disease, is a rare but potentially serious infection caused by meningococcal bacteria. Infection can lead to two complications: brain infection ( meningitis) or blood infection (septicemia). While meningococcal disease and its complication are uncommon, the consequences can be devastating.
Early signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease include: sever headaches, neck stiffness, high fevers and a rash. If these occurs, immediately seek medical attention.
Meningococcal disease spreads through close contact and sharing of items like drinks, cutlery or toys. However, the most common form of transmission is contact with carriers of the bacteria. One in five healthy teens and adults are carriers of the bacteria and may remain a carrier of the same strain for up to six months.
The 4CMenB vaccine protects against infection from some strains of the meningococcal bacteria, type B.
The 4CMenB vaccine is effective at protecting against infection from some strains of meningococcal type B.
The 4CMenB vaccine is recommended on an individual basis for people > 2 months of age. It is also recommended for active immunization in people > 2 months of age who are at high risk of meningococcal disease.
People at high risk include:
Immunization of people with HIV can be considered. People with HIV should speak with their health care provider about what is appropriate for them.
The vaccine is also recommended for control of outbreaks with meningococcal B, if the strain causing illness is one in the vaccine.
Meningococcal disease, is a rare but potentially serious infection caused by meningococcal bacteria. Infection can lead to two complications: brain infection ( meningitis) or blood infection (septicemia). While meningococcal disease and its complication are uncommon, the consequences can be devastating.
Early signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease include: sever headaches, neck stiffness, high fevers and a rash. If these occurs, immediately seek medical attention.
Meningococcal disease spreads through close contact and sharing of items like drinks, cutlery or toys. However, the most common form of transmission is contact with carriers of the bacteria. One in five healthy teens and adults are carriers of the bacteria and may remain a carrier of the same strain for up to six months.
Visit the Meningitis Research Foundation of Canada website at: http://www.meningitis.ca/en/MeningococcalVaccine
The Men-C-ACYW-135 vaccine protects against 4 types of meningococcal bacteria.
The vaccine is the best way to protect against meningococcal disease, a serious infection that can often be fatal.
The Men-C-ACYW-135 vaccine is recommended for pre-teens. It is also recommended for individuals between 2-55 years of age in the following high-risk groups:
Meningococcal disease, is a rare but potentially serious infection caused by meningococcal bacteria. Infection can lead to two complications: brain infection ( meningitis) or blood infection (septicemia). While meningococcal disease and its complication are uncommon, the consequences can be devastating.
Early signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease include: sever headaches, neck stiffness, high fevers and a rash. If these occurs, immediately seek medical attention.
Meningococcal disease spreads through close contact and sharing of items like drinks, cutlery or toys. However, the most common form of transmission is contact with carriers of the bacteria. One in five healthy teens and adults are carriers of the bacteria and may remain a carrier of the same strain for up to six months.
Visit the Meningitis Research Foundation of Canada at http://www.meningitis.ca/en/MeningococcalVaccine
The Men-P-ACYW-135 vaccine protects against 4 types of meningococcal bacteria.
The vaccine is the best way to protect against meningococcal disease, a serious infection that can often be fatal.
The vaccine is not recommended for routine immunization. The vaccine is recommended for certain groups that may be at increased risk of infection of meningococcal disease. These include:
Meningococcal disease, is a rare but potentially serious infection caused by meningococcal bacteria. Infection can lead to two complications: brain infection ( meningitis) or blood infection (septicemia). While meningococcal disease and its complication are uncommon, the consequences can be devastating.
Early signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease include: sever headaches, neck stiffness, high fevers and a rash. If these occurs, immediately seek medical attention.
Meningococcal disease spreads through close contact and sharing of items like drinks, cutlery or toys. However, the most common form of transmission is contact with carriers of the bacteria. One in five healthy teens and adults are carriers of the bacteria and may remain a carrier of the same strain for up to six months.
Like other meningitis bacteria, the pneumococcus is covered by a capsule or coat made of a complex sugar called a polysaccharide. Although there are 84different types of pneumococci, most cases of disease are caused by a much smaller number.
A polysaccharide vaccine is used in children, adolescents, and adults at increased risk of pneumococcal disease and is recommended for all those over 65years of age. It contains purified polysaccharides against 23 strains of the pneumococcus which cause over 85% of all disease in older children and adults.
The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is recommended for routine immunization of all infants at 2, 4, and 6 months of age, followed by a booster at 18 months of age. Many provinces have changed to a three dose schedule for infants at 2, 4, and 12 months of age. The 3-dose schedule has been shown to be as effective as the original four dose schedule.
Catch-up programs to immunize older infants and children less than 5 years of age will require 1 or 2 doses of vaccine, depending on the age of the child at the time of first vaccination. Since November 2005, the vaccine is available in all provinces and territories as part of the routine childhood immunization schedule at no cost to parents. It has proven to be as effective in Canada as it has been in the USA.
For more information, visit: http://www.meningitis.ca/en/PneumococcalVaccine
The vaccine is the best way to protect against pneumococcal disease.
The Pneu-C-10 vaccine is recommended as part of the routine childhood immunization schedule but the Pneu-C-13 vaccine is recommended as the product of choice.
The vaccine is recommended for infants and children at 2, 4, 6 and 12 to 15 months of age. It is also recommended for adults who:
Pneumococcal disease is a bacterial disease that may lead to four serious infections:
People with this disease may have a fever, be irritable and may lose their appetite. Those who have meningitis or bacteremia may have headaches, vomiting and a stiff neck. Those with pneumonia may cough up thick mucus and have difficulty breathing. Those with otitis media will have severe ear pain.
The bacteria are spread from an infected person to another by close contact such as kissing, coughing and sneezing or sharing items such as cigarettes, toys and musical instruments.
The Pneu-C-13 vaccine protects against infection from 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria.
The vaccine is the best way to protect against pneumococcal disease.
The vaccine is recommended for infants and children at 2, 4, 6 and 12 to 15 months of age. It is also recommended for adults who:
Pneumococcal disease is a bacterial disease that may lead to four serious infections:
People with this disease may have a fever, be irritable and may lose their appetite. Those who have meningitis or bacteremia may have headaches, vomiting and a stiff neck. Those with pneumonia may cough up thick mucus and have difficulty breathing. Those with otitis media will have severe ear pain.
The bacteria are spread from an infected person to another by close contact such as kissing, coughing and sneezing or sharing items such as cigarettes, toys and musical instruments.
The Pneu-P-23 vaccine protects against infection from 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria.
The vaccine is the best way to protect against pneumococcal disease.
The Pneu-P-23 vaccine is recommended for adults 65 years and older and those living in residential care, assisted living or group facilities of any age.
Pneumococcal disease is a bacterial disease that may lead to four serious infections:
People with this disease may have a fever, be irritable and may lose their appetite. Those who have meningitis or bacteremia may have headaches, vomiting and a stiff neck. Those with pneumonia may cough up thick mucus and have difficulty breathing. Those with otitis media will have severe ear pain.
The bacteria are spread from an infected person to another by close contact such as kissing, coughing and sneezing or sharing items such as cigarettes, toys and musical instruments.
The IPV vaccine protects against all 3 types of polio.
The vaccine protects against infection from the polio virus, which is a serious and often fatal infection.
The IPV vaccine is recommended as a booster for adults who have received a polio vaccine as children but will be working or travelling in an area where polio still occurs.
Polio is a contagious disease that attacks your immune system; it can paralyze muscles and cause death.
Some people who are infected with polio don't show any symptoms. Others have fever, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, headaches and tiredness. As the disease progresses, you may have severe muscle pain and stiffness in your neck and back. This illness can also leave you paralyzed.
Polio is spread through the fecal oral route. You can also become infected by coming in contact with the stool of a person who is carrying polio.
The HDCV and PCECV vaccine provide protection against infection from the virus that causes rabies.
That vaccine helps to prevent rabies, a serious and sometimes fatal infection if not treated early.
The rabies vaccine is offered to individuals that are at high risk of close contact with animals that have rabies or can contract rabies and or work with the rabies virus.
Rabies is a viral disease that attacks your central nervous system, and causes swelling of your brain (encephalitis).
People may be infected for 20 to 60 days before symptoms appear. Symptoms can include confusion, irritation, rage, hallucinations, a fear of water, paralysis and death from breathing failure.
The disease is spread when you have broken skin that comes into close contact with the saliva of infected animals. Broken skin can include bites, scratches, licks on cut skin or contact of the virus with your eyes, nose or mouth.
The Rota vaccine protects against the virus that causes rotavirus disease.
The rotavirus vaccine protects against 3 out of 4 cases of the rotavirus disease. It also protects against almost all severe cases of the disease.
The rotavirus vaccine is recommended for babies between 2 and 6 months of age.
Rotavirus is a very contagious virus that causes severe inflammation of the stomach and intestine called gastroenteritis.
Symptoms of rotavirus include fever, vomiting and non-bloody diarrhea that can lead to mild to severe dehydration, including hospitalization.
Rotavirus is very contagious and can spread by coming in close contact with someone who is infected with the virus. You can also become infected through contact with infected objects (such as toys, door knobs, counter tops); the infection can occur when you touch the infected object and then touch your mouth or eyes.
The Tdap-IPV vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio.
The Tdap-IPV vaccine protects against infection from tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio, which are serious and often fatal diseases.
The Tdap-IPV vaccine is given to individuals between 14 and 16 years of age.
Tetanus: is a serious and often deadly disease caused by bacteria that live in dirt, dust and soil.
Diphtheria: is a contagious disease caused by bacteria that infects your nose, throat or skin.
Pertussis (whooping cough): is a highly contagious respiratory infection. Infection can lead to uncontrollable coughing and difficulty breathing. It is most severe in infants under the age of 1.
Polio: is a contagious disease that attacks your immune system; it can paralyze muscles and cause death.
Tetanus: the toxin that is released into the body affects the nervous system, causing painful muscle spasms. The first symptom is usually spasm of the jaw muscles ("lockjaw") followed by the painful spasms of muscles in the face, neck, chest, abdomen, arms and legs.
Diphtheria: some individuals infected with diphtheria do not look or feel sick. Others have difficulty swallowing and develop a sore throat, fever and chills. People with diphtheria can also suffer from suffocation, paralysis, heart failure, coma; these may also cause death.
Pertussis (whooping cough): early symptoms are similar to that of the common cold, which include mild fever, coughing, a runny nose, and watery eyes. As the disease progresses, the coughing gets worse; problems with coughing can last from six to 12 weeks. Severe symptoms can include choking, vomiting, brain damage and death.
Polio: Some people who are infected with polio don't show any symptoms. Others have fever, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, headaches and tiredness. As the disease progresses, you may have severe muscle pain and stiffness in your neck and back. This illness can also leave you paralyzed.
Tetanus: most people think they can get tetanus from stepping on a rusty nail. While this is true, you can get tetanus just as easily from a small scrape or cut. You can get tetanus from any object that breaks open your skin while working in the garden or doing repairs to your home, or even an animal bite.
Diphtheria: is spread by direct contact with an infected person. You can also become infected through airborne droplets spread from the nose of throat of an infected person.
Pertussis (whooping cough): is spread by coughing or sneezing. You can be infected while in close contact with others or from sharing personal items or things like drinks or utensils.
Polio: is spread through the fecal oral route. You can also become infected by coming in contact with the stool of a person who is carrying polio.
The Tdap vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough).
The Tdap vaccine protects against infection from tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough), which are serious and often fatal diseases.
The Tdap vaccine is recommended for individuals between 14 and 16 years of age and once in adulthood. It is recommended to be received during every pregnancy.
Tetanus: is a serious and often deadly disease caused by bacteria that live in dirt, dust and soil.
Diphtheria: is a contagious disease caused by bacteria that infects your nose, throat or skin.
Pertussis (whooping cough): is a highly contagious respiratory infection. Infection can lead to uncontrollable coughing and difficulty breathing. It is most severe in infants under the age of 1.
Tetanus: the toxin that is released into the body affects the nervous system, causing painful muscle spasms. The first symptom is usually spasm of the jaw muscles ("lockjaw") followed by the painful spasms of muscles in the face, neck, chest, abdomen, arms and legs.
Diphtheria: some individuals infected with diphtheria do not look or feel sick. Others have difficulty swallowing and develop a sore throat, fever and chills. People with diphtheria can also suffer from suffocation, paralysis, heart failure, coma; these may also cause death.
Pertussis (whooping cough): early symptoms are similar to that of the common cold, which include mild fever, coughing, a runny nose, and watery eyes. As the disease progresses, the coughing gets worse; problems with coughing can last from six to 12 weeks. Severe symptoms can include choking, vomiting, brain damage and death.
Tetanus: most people think they can get tetanus from stepping on a rusty nail. While this is true, you can get tetanus just as easily from a small scrape or cut. You can get tetanus from any object that breaks open your skin while working in the garden or doing repairs to your home, or even an animal bite.
Diphtheria: is spread by direct contact with an infected person. You can also become infected through airborne droplets spread from the nose of throat of an infected person.
Pertussis (whooping cough): is spread by coughing or sneezing. You can be infected while in close contact with others or from sharing personal items or things like drinks or utensils.
The Td-IPV vaccine protects against tetanus and diphtheria and polio.
The Td vaccine protects against infection from tetanus, diphtheria and polio, which are serious and often fatal infections.
The Td-IPV vaccine is recommended for adults that need a booster dose against tetanus, diphtheria and polio.
Tetanus: is a serious and often deadly disease caused by bacteria that live in dirt, dust and soil.
Diphtheria: is a contagious disease caused by bacteria that infects your nose, throat or skin.
Polio: is a contagious disease that attacks your immune system; it can paralyze muscles and cause death.
Tetanus: the toxin that is released into the body affects the nervous system, causing painful muscle spasms. The first symptom is usually spasm of the jaw muscles ("lockjaw") followed by the painful spasms of muscles in the face, neck, chest, abdomen, arms and legs.
Diphtheria: some individuals infected with diphtheria do not look or feel sick. Others have difficulty swallowing and develop a sore throat, fever and chills. People with diphtheria can also suffer from suffocation, paralysis, heart failure, coma; these may also cause death.
Polio: Some people who are infected with polio don't show any symptoms. Others have fever, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, headaches and tiredness. As the disease progresses, you may have severe muscle pain and stiffness in your neck and back. This illness can also leave you paralyzed.
Tetanus: most people think they can get tetanus from stepping on a rusty nail. While this is true, you can get tetanus just as easily from a small scrape or cut. You can get tetanus from any object that breaks open your skin while working in the garden or doing repairs to your home, or even an animal bite.
Diphtheria: is spread by direct contact with an infected person. You can also become infected through airborne droplets spread from the nose of throat of an infected person.
Polio: is spread through the fecal oral route. You can also become infected by coming in contact with the stool of a person who is carrying polio.
The Td vaccine protects against tetanus and diphtheria.
The Td vaccine protects against infection from tetanus and diphtheria, which can sometimes be fatal.
The vaccine is recommended as a booster fro adults who have received their tetanus and diphtheria vaccination as part of the routine childhood vaccination schedule. It is recommended that adults receive a booster every 10 years.
Tetanus: is a serious and often deadly disease caused by bacteria that live in dirt, dust and soil.
Diphtheria: is a contagious disease caused by bacteria that infects your nose, throat or skin.
Tetanus: the toxin that is released into the body affects the nervous system, causing painful muscle spasms. The first symptom is usually spasm of the jaw muscles ("lockjaw") followed by the painful spasms of muscles in the face, neck, chest, abdomen, arms and legs.
Diphtheria: some individuals infected with diphtheria do not look or feel sick. Others have difficulty swallowing and develop a sore throat, fever and chills. People with diphtheria can also suffer from suffocation, paralysis, heart failure, coma; these may also cause death.
Tetanus: most people think they can get tetanus from stepping on a rusty nail. While this is true, you can get tetanus just as easily from a small scrape or cut. You can get tetanus from any object that breaks open your skin while working in the garden or doing repairs to your home, or even an animal bite.
Diphtheria: is spread by direct contact with an infected person. You can also become infected through airborne droplets spread from the nose of throat of an infected person.
The Typh vaccine provides protection against typhoid, a disease caused by the typhoid bacteria.
The vaccine is the best way to help protect against infection from typhoid. It is still very important that good hygiene is maintained and precautions are taken when taking food and drinks during travel.
The Typh vaccine is recommended for individuals travelling to or working in Asia, Africa, Central and South America, the Middle East or the Mediterranean.
Typhoid is a bacterial disease that is found in contaminated food or water.
Symptoms of typhoid can take 1 to 3 weeks to appear after infection and can include fever, headache, loss of appetite, discomfort, dry cough and constipation. If left untreated, typhoid can cause inflammation in the liver and spleen, rashes, a slow heart rate and death.
Typhoid is found in human stool and urine; it spreads where there is poor sanitation. Infection with typhoid can also be caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or water.
The var vaccine protects against the varicella-zoster virus that causes chickenpox.
The var vaccine is the best way to protect you and your child against chickenpox and its complications.
The chickenpox vaccine is given to children between 12 and 18 months of age or between 4 and 6 years of age.
Chickenpox is a viral disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
Symptoms include a slight fever, headaches, a runny nose, fluid filled blisters and a general ill feeling.
The disease is spread by direct contact with fluid in the lesions or through airborne spread from the respiratory tract of an infected person.
The YF vaccine helps protect against infection from yellow fever virus that is spread by infected mosquitoes.
The vaccine is the bet way to protect against infection from the yellow fever virus that can sometimes be fatal. Since the vaccine does not provide full protection, it is important that precautions are taken to prevent mosquito bites.
The vaccine is recommended for those travelling to or working in tropical areas of Africa or Central and South America.
Yellow fever is a viral disease that can cause hemorrhagic fever.
Symptoms of yellow fever include fever, headache, chills, backache, muscle and joint pain, nausea, vomiting, yellowing of the skin and eyes and fear of light. If the infection progresses, it can cause kidney failure and bleeding under the skin, eyes, mouth, ears or internal organs.
The virus is found regularly in tropical regions of Africa and South America; it is spread by mosquito bites.
