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Cheryl McIntyre, RN
Universal immunization of BC infants with four doses of conjugate pneumococcal vaccine was introduced in September 2003. There is already a dramatic decline in the rate of invasive pneumococcal disease in those under... Read More
Background Hepatitis B (HB) is a viral infection that can be acquired by vertical transmission. Approximately 90% of infants infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) will progress to chronic infection, with the possible... Read More
In 2002, British Columbia witnessed an unprecedented number of outbreaks of gastroenteritis. The causative agent in over half of these outbreaks was the Norwalk-like virus, which has become a household word. The virus... Read More