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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 if I don’t treat my gonorrhea? Is gonorrhea dangerous?

    When treated early, there are no long term consequences of gonorrhea. Serious complications can result, however, when left untreated.

    Long term complications in men may include:

    • Epididymitis - an inflammation of the testicles that can cause sterility
    • Scarring and difficult urination of the urethra (penile canal)
    • Prostatitis (infection of the prostate gland) — See Prostatitis section

    Long term complications in women include:

    • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - an ascending infection that spreads from the vagina and cervix to the uterus and fallopian tubes. PID can lead to sterility — See section on PID
    • Ovarian or tubal abscesses
    • Ectopic pregnancy - a pregnancy outside of the uterus
    • Perihepatitis - an infection around the liver
    • Sterility (see PID)

    Gonorrhea can also be transmitted to newborns during their passage through the vaginal canal at the time of delivery.

    Approximately 2% of persons with untreated gonorrhea may develop an uncommon complication known as Disseminated Gonococcal Infection (DGI). This may be characterized by fever, skin lesions and arthritis type pain.