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How to keep kids healthy this flu season
Any general advice for parents on keeping their kids healthy this flu season? There are six key points: 1. Good hand washing with soap and water. If that’s not available, use an...
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I have asthma — should I take any precautions?
I have asthma — should I take any precautions? People with asthma would be at higher risk for influenza of any type, so they should try and...
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Should I get the H1N1 if I normally have a bad reaction the flu shot?
If I normally have a bad reaction to the regular flu shot, will the H1N1 shot have similar side effects? It’s too much of an individual...
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If I get the H1N1 vaccine, will I be protected?
Apparently only 85% of people who are vaccinated will develop immunity against H1N1. What about the other 15%? Will they have any immunity at all...
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Will my kids need two shots of the H1N1 vaccine?
My kids received the first half-dose of H1N1 vaccine, with adjuvant today and need to return in three weeks for the second dose. Does this first...
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The difference between the unadjuvanted and adjuvant vaccine
What is the difference between the unadjuvanted and adjuvant vaccine? Should I be worried about squalene adjuvant and the link to autoimmune...
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Is the mercury in the vaccine safe?
I have heard that the mercury levels in the H1N1 vaccine are very high and could potentially be a risk for causing autism. Is this true? No, that’s not true. The H1N1 vaccine that’s given in...
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Should you get the vaccine if you've already had H1N1?
If you suspect your child has or had H1N1 is it still beneficial to get the vaccine? Yes, health authorities recommend that people receive the...
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Is my newborn protected from H1N1 if I'm breastfeeding?
Will I pass along the antibodies to my newborn while nursing? The antibodies are not well passed in breastmilk. If you were unable to get the...
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The H1N1 vaccine during pregnancy
How important is it that pregnant women get the H1N1 vaccine? Will I pass on the antibodies to my unborn child? The highest priority for pregnancy is in the last 20 weeks. The vaccine has a double...
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Will I need the H1N1 vaccine every year?
Once we get the H1N1 flu vaccine, will we need to get it every year? There will always be a need for the regular seasonal flu shot. We don’t know for sure, but I would suspect that next year the H1N1...
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The H1N1 in combination with other vaccines
My son just received his routine one-year MMR and chicken pox vaccinations this week. If we decide to give him the H1N1 vaccine, when would be an...
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H1N1 Q&A
Each week Dr. Bob Bortolussi, professor of pediatrics at Dalhousie University in Halifax and chair of the Infectious Disease and Immunization Committee for the Canadian Paediatric Society, will be joining us to...
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Losing the Baby Weight
I’ve never been a “little girl.” I was a chunky kid and I grew into a chubby teenager. By the time I graduated from university, I was downright fat, tipping the scales at about 200 pounds. I...
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Choosing a Guardian
It's a subject that most parents don¹t want to think about, but one every parent should take seriously naming a guardian for your children. As parents it's our responsibility to not only love and...
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