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Recommended Immunizations
The ISU Student Health Center offers these immunizations to students.
They are NOT required for
admission.
Meningococcal Disease is a very serious Bacterial Infection. It is
a leading cause of bacterial meningitis in children from 2 to 18 years
of age. Anyone can get the disease, but college freshmen living in
residence halls are at an increased risk.
1000
-2600 people contract Meningitis every year. 10% - 15% will die and
another 11% -19% will suffer permanent disability. They may lose
an arm, legs, hearing, or develop mental retardation. Some suffer
seizures or strokes.
The
Meningococcal Vaccine is highly recommended to all students who will
living in the residence halls. We offer the Meningitis Vaccine
Menactra at the Student Health Center for a fee. Information about
the vaccine can be found here.
(Meningitis
Vaccine Information Statement)
Hepatitis A is a disease of the liver caused by the Hepatitis A Virus.
(HAV) It is usually spread by eating food or drinking water
contaminated with HAV. Hepatitis A can cause a mild flu like
illness with severe stomach pains and diarrhea. Occasionally a
person with Hepatitis A will die (less than 1%) but once a person has
Hepatitis A they develop immunity to the disease. For more
information go to our Hepatitis A
page.
The
Hepatitis A Vaccine is recommended for people who are traveling to areas
where Hepatitis A is prevalent. It is also recommended for nursing
students.
The
Hepatitis A Vaccine is available at the Student Health Center in
combination with the Hepatitis B Vaccine (Twinrix) for a small fee. See
here for information about the Hepatitis A Vaccine.
(Hepatitis A Vaccine Information Statement)
Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
The virus is transmitted through blood-to-blood contact or through
unprotected sexual contact with an infected person. Some of
those who contract the disease will develop chronic hepatitis.
They can become very sick and it often leads to cirrhosis of the liver,
liver cancer, or death.
The
Hepatitis B Vaccine is recommended for all students. It is a
series of 3 injections given over a 6 month time period.
The
Student Health Center offers the Hepatitis B Vaccine for a fee, either
alone or in combination with the Hepatitis A Vaccine. Information
about the Hepatitis B Vaccine can be found here.
(Hepatitis B Vaccine Information Sheet)
Genital Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most common sexually
transmitted virus. There are more than 100 different strains or
types of HPV. More than 30 types are sexually transmitted and can
cause infections of the genital areas of both men and women. 50%
of sexually active men and women will contract the virus. Some of
the types of HPV cause no symptoms and the person will clear the virus
with no problems. Other types of the virus can cause genital warts
or Cervical Cancer.
The
HPV Vaccine Gardasil is given in three (3) doses. The second dose
is given 2 months after the first and the third is given 6 months after
the first dose.
The
HPV Vaccine Gardasil is effective in producing immunity to the 4 types
of HPV that are most commonly associated with cervical cancer. It
is recommended by the CCD for all girls age 13 years and older.
The
Student Health Center offers the HPV Vaccine for a fee.
Information about the Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine can be found here.
(HPV Vaccine Information Sheet)
Getting
the HPV Vaccine does not replace the need for future annual exams and
pap smears.
Just go to our Influenza A page for more
information about this disease and the vaccination that is available.
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