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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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    What is the lifecycle of crabs?

    The incubation period (the time between contact and the appearance of symptoms) typically varies from several days up to several weeks, and this according to the quantity of lice transmitted. Early on, one can identify small brown-colored organisms that are immobile and firmly attached to the hairs via their extremely strong claws (like a crab). One may also notice the presence of pale or white-colored eggs on the surface of the skin – these are often mistaken for flaking or dry skin. Under ideal conditions, the eggs will hatch within 7 to 10 days. A larva or baby louse emerges and attaches itself to a hair (called a nit). The young louse matures into its adult form within 8 to 10 days. Once an adult the parasite can mate and reproduce within 10 hours and this until its death 6 weeks later. The female crab can lay approximately 4 eggs per day. Both the baby and adult louse feed on human blood and will die if deprived of blood for more than 24 hours.