VACCINES ARE NOT JUST FOR BABIES:
ADOLESCENTS NEED VACCINES, TOO ! ! !
Dear Parent:
As your child gets older, there are several vaccines that are recommended to ensure their health as adults. By making sure that your child is fully immunized, not only will you be protecting your child, but also their friends, families, and the community.
Check your child’s immunization record for the following vaccinations:
For children age 11 and up:
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Tdap: A new vaccine for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) |
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Menactra (Meningococcal vaccine): protects against the most common type of bacterial meningitis that occurs in adolescents |
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Gardasil (HPV vaccine): three doses recommended for girls; protects against infections due to the human papillomavirus (HPV), the major cause of cervical cancer |
For all school-age children:
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Flu shot: every fall |
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Chickenpox (Varicella): 2 doses |
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MMR (measles-mumps-rubella): 2 doses |
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Hepatitis B: 3 doses |
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Hepatitis A: 2 doses |
Families that have health insurance should talk to their child’s physician about immunizations. Families that do not have health insurance, or whose health insurance does not cover the cost of immunizations may be eligible to receive the vaccines free or at a reduced cost through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Please call the Clinton County Health Department, Nursing Division, at 382-7221 for information about the VFC program or for information about immunization clinics.
T.K.Holten, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Angela Putman, R.N.
Medical Director
Director of Nursing
**VACCINATION INFORMATION SHEETS ARE AVAILABLE. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR AN ADOBE ACROBAT FILE.
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