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Immunization provides life long protection to my child. |
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- Each person is unique and may react differently to immunization.Occasionally; people who receive a vaccine do not respond to it and may still get the illness the vaccine was meant to protect them against.
- The protective efficacy depends on individual vaccine.
- If the schedules are followed appropriately most vaccines are maximally effective.
- Even if the child misses the schedule, alternative catch-up schedule may be followed.
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Exposure to cold weather can cause a cold or flu. |
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Exposure to cold weather does not cause cold or flu. Infact flu is acquired by airborne droplet transmission (secretions from an affected person). |
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Allergy is responsible for most asthma attacks. |
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Although allergy and asthma are closely linked, not all asthma attacks are caused by exposure to an allergen.Infact most asthma attacks are triggered by common cold and flu. As cold is caused by a virus, antibiotics do not work and should not be used. |
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Cold can be cured by intake of hot beverages. |
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Hot beverages do not cure a cold. However, hot liquids can soothe a scratchy throat or a cough. Alcoholic beverages can increase the body's chance of dehydration, and therefore make symptoms worse. |
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