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Ang maayos na suplay na kit para sa emerhensiya ay makakatulong sa iyo na gamutin ang maliliit na pinsala o magbigay ng agarang pangangalaga hanggang sa dumating ang propesyonal na tulong.

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Un botiquín de emergencia bien provisto puede ayudarlo a tratar lesiones menores o brindar atención inmediata hasta que llegue ayuda profesional.

A well-supplied emergency kit can help you treat minor injuries or provide immediate care until professional help arrives.

La vacunación es la mejor manera de protegerse y proteger a su familia, así que procure que todos los miembros de su familia estén vacunados.