Immunizations help prevent certain diseases and are a vital component to a student’s health maintenance program.
The following immunizations are available at Student Health and Counseling Services:
Influenza vaccine: ($20.00) People at high risk for influenza A and B should receive vaccinations each year. People at high risk include those who have chronic heart and respiratory conditions, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, anemia, or conditions that decrease immunity. Other individuals who work closely with persons at high risk should also receive this vaccine. Also individuals who live and work in crowded communities (such as college campuses) are at increased risk of contracting and spreading influenza and should consider vaccination.
Hepatitis B vaccine series ($35.00 per injection) Recommended for all people during their childhood or teenage years. Other groups include adults who are, have been, or plan to be sexually active with multiple partners or if their work exposes them to possible contact with the blood of others. Vaccinations are safe and effective protection against hepatitis B which can have serious consequences, including liver failure, cancer, and death.
Hepatitis A vaccine series ($20.00 per injection) Recommended for all people during their childhood years. Other groups include adults should be vaccinated if they are at an increased risk, traveling to or working in countries that have high or intermediate hepatitis A endemicity, have occupational risk of exposure, or using injection and noninjection illicit drugs. MSM should also be vaccinated.
Combined Hepatitis B and Hepatitis A vaccine series ($40.00 per injection) See above for recommendations for specific groups.
Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) ($35.00) Recommended for adults aged 19-64 to replace tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine (Td) for booster immunization if they received their last dose of Td 10 or more years earlier and they have not previously received Tdap and who have or who anticipate having close contact with an infant aged less than 12 months (e.g., parents, child-care providers, and health-care personnel).
Students should also consider the following immunizations which can be obtained from private clinics or health departments:
Meningococcal College freshmen living in dormitories are at increased risk for meningococcal disease and should be vaccinated with MCV4 before college entry if they have not been vaccinated previously.
Varicella(Chickenpox vaccine)Routine vaccination of all healthy persons aged 13 years and older without evidence of immunity
HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine Recommended for females age 13–26 years who have not yet received or completed the vaccine series.
Students traveling out of the country can call 731-881-7750 to make appointment to discuss recommended/required travel vaccines.
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