Preteen Vaccine
Week is Coming Feb. 12-18!
Preteen Vaccine Week is a
yearly observance to highlight the importance of
vaccinations for preteens and also the preteen
doctor’s visit.
Immunizations help protect against a number of
serious diseases, and 11-12 year olds should
have these:
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Tdap: Tetanus,
diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough)
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HPV: (Human
papilloma virus) vaccine (for girls and
boys—protects against genital warts and
cancer, including cervical cancer, later in
life)
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Flu
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Meningococcal: (protects
against meningococcal meningitis, a
bacterial infection which can cause brain
damage, arm and leg amputations, kidney
damage and death)
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Chickenpox: (varicella)—(more
than just an itchy rash; it can cause
pneumonia or serious skin infections.
Preteens can get these
vaccines, and talk to their doctor about all
sorts of health-related issues like nutrition at
a doctor visit. Many preteens don’t see their
doctor at this time of their lives unless
there’s an injury or illness.
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Flu
Season 2011-12
Flu season is here, and it's time for everyone
6 months of age and older to get flu vaccine.
Have you
received flu vaccine for this flu season? What about your
family and friends? Coworkers? If not, why not?
Did
you know that the single best way to protect
against the flu is to get flu vaccine every
year?
According to the Federal Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, seasonal flu vaccines
protect against the three influenza viruses that
research indicates will be most common during
the upcoming season. The viruses in the vaccine
can change each year based on international
surveillance and scientists' estimations about
which types and strains of viruses will
circulate in a given year. About 2 weeks after
vaccination, antibodies that provide protection
against the influenza viruses in the vaccine
develop in the body. Information specific to the
2011-2012 season, including the vaccine
formulation, can be found at 2011-2012
Flu Season.
See the Pertussis Booster Video PSA:
Pertussis Booster Video PSA:
English
Spanish
The
law went into effect July 1, 2011 and requires all 7th
through 12th graders-in public and
private schools-to show proof of having
received the pertussis booster shot, or Tdap, in
order to enroll in school.
The requirement impacted about 230,000 local
students; more than half had not received the
vaccine when schools districts increased their
efforts to identity those that have not received
the booster shot.
In
addition to the special clinics organized by
HHSA, parents can also get the vaccine from
their primary care physician, community clinic
or retail pharmacy.
Free Text4Baby Program Texts
Health Messages To Pregnant Women
San
Diego county is the first county in the country
to be implementing a customized version of the free
Text4baby program. Women who sign up for Text4baby
with a San Diego zip code will receive information
about local services rather than being directed to
national services or 800 numbers for national
programs. Health information texts cover
immunizations, nutrition Etc. To register today by
sending a text to BABY (511411) or BEBE for Spanish,
or visit www.Text4baby.org
to learn more!
Vaccines.gov: New
Consumer-Based Immunization Information Website!
The
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
today unveiled an innovative new website to help
parents and other consumers learn about the most
effective way to protect themselves and their
children from infectious diseases and learn
about immunization. Vaccines.gov
brings together the best in federal resources on
vaccine and immunizations to provide consumers
with easy-to-understand health information
specifically for their needs
Washing your hands often and properly with soap and warm water is one of the best ways of protecting yourself against the flu and other contagious diseases. Here’s a podcast from the federal Centers for Disease Control for kids about the importance of handwashing,
called: “All You Have To Do Is Wash Your Hands”
Vax B4U Your Graduate Campaign
This is a campaign developed by the California School Nurses Organization in partnership with the California Department of Health Services to encourage high school seniors and 8th graders to get immunized before graduation. more...
CDC Catch-Up Scheduler
Online "Catch-up Immunization Scheduler for Children Six Years and Younger" more...
Bears, Blocks, and Blue Cards
Free training opportunity that provides an overview of the responsibilities of family child care providers as well as the information and resources needed to comply with this law.
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Tips for Finding Old Immunization Records
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