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  • Reminder of vaccination (3rd dose)

    To ensure the effectiveness of vaccination against hepatitis A and B (Twinrix), three (3) doses are required :

    1re


    2e :

    1 month after the first dose

    3e :

    6 months after the first dose

    This tool lets you send a friendly reminder for your third dose of vaccine.

    Please enter the date of the second dose as well as your email address. You will be notified within five (5) months.

    Date of the second vaccine:

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    Is there a cure for chlamydia?

    Fortunately, yes! Chlamydia is easy to treat, once it is identified. Both partners must be treated at the same time. Antibiotics are prescribed to kill the chlamydia bacteria. Doxycycline or azithromycin are the preferred treatments. Azithromycin is taken in one dose. Although doxycycline costs less, it must be taken for seven days. Penicillin does not succeed in killing chlamydia.

    Other categories of antibiotics including ofloxacin, erythromycin, and erythromycin ethylsuccinate are also prescribed to cure chlamydia. Erythromycin is often prescribed for pregnant women and other people who cannot take tetracycline. It is also used to treat infants with eye infections or pneumonia caused by chlamydia. Your doctor can help you decide which is the best treatment for you. Seek advice.

    If you are treated for chlamydia, or any other sexually transmitted infection, remember:

    • Take all the prescribed medicine. Even if the symptoms go away, the infection may still be in your body;
    • Make sure your partner(s) is/are treated at the same time so you don't reinfect each other - our goal is complete erradication;
    • Do not share your medicine with anyone.