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Vaccine/Toxoid |
Who should receive? |
When should receive? |
| Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) |
Everyone born after 1956 should have two doses of live measles vaccine |
1st dose at 12-15 months; 2nd dose age 5 or later |
Hepatitis B
Learn more about Hepatitis B
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Everyone |
At any age - 3 doses over a 6 month timeframe |
Meningococcal Meningitis
Learn more about Meningitis
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Certain college students, particularly freshmen who live in residence halls; Travelers to areas of the world where meningococcal disease is present |
As a college freshman or when traveling to areas of the world where meningitis is endemic. |
| Tetanus-Diphtheria |
Everyone |
Booster every 10 years as an adult |
| Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis
T-dap |
Everyone |
One time dose for adults (provides pertussis protection) |
| Polio |
Everyone in childhood; Susceptible travelers |
Primary series in childhood. One time adult boost if traveling to areas of risk. |
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If you are planning to travel outside the United States, you should contact the Counseling and Health
Center or your private health care provider at least 6 weeks prior to travel. They will provide you
with pertinent health information and make recommendation for appropriate travel immunizations.
MENINGITIS Vaccine
Certain college students are at increased risk for meningococcal disease, a potentially fatal bacterial
infection commonly referred to as meningitis. In fact, freshmen living in dorms are found to have a six
fold increased risk for the disease. It is recommended by U.S. Health Officials that college students
learn more about meningitis and the available vaccination.
- What is meningococcal disease? Meningitis is rare. But when it strikes, this potentially fatal
bacterial disease can lead to swelling of the brain and spinal column as well as severe and permanent
disabilities, such as hearing loss, brain damage, seizures, limb amputation and even death.
- How is it spread? Meningococcal disease is spread through the air via respiratory secretions or
close contact with an infected person. This can include coughing, sneezing, kissing or sharing items
like utensils, cigarettes and drinking glasses.
- What are the symptoms? Symptoms of meningococcal disease often resemble the flu and can include
high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, rash, nausea, vomiting, lethargy and confusion.
- Who is at risk? Certain college students, particularly freshmen who live in dormitories or residence
halls, have been found to have an increased risk for meningococcal disease.
- Can meningitis be prevented? A lifestyle that helps keep the immune system as strong as possible with
a balanced diet, adequate sleep, appropriate exercise and the avoidance of excessive stress may be
important. Avoiding respiratory illness and tobacco smoke may also help protect against the disease.
Two meningococcal vaccines are available in the US:
Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (MPSV4) has been available since the 1970s.
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) was licensed in 2005.
Both vaccines are 90% effective in preventing 4 of the 5 types of meningococcal disease. Even though
meningococcal vaccines are not 100% effective they do provide protection for many people.
The MCV4 vaccine is expected to give better, longer-lasting protection and to be more effective in
preventing person to person spread of the disease.
The MCV4 vaccine (Menactra) is available at the UW-Green Bay Counseling and Health Center, SS 1400,
465-2380. The vaccine cost is $87.00 per dose.
To learn more about meningitis and the vaccine refer to the following website www.cdc.gov.
HEPATITIS B Vaccine
Hepatitis means infection of the liver; "B" refers to the type of virus causing the infection. There
are several types of virus that cause hepatitis; A, B and C are the most common. Hepatitis B is the
viral infection of the liver that may lead to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, or liver cancer. It is
a major health problem in the United States infecting more than 1 million people.
You can get the infection through contact with blood or body fluids from an infected person. Hepatitis
B is a hardy virus that can live for more than a week in dried blood or body fluids on clothes or other
surfaces. It is 100 times more contagious than HIV. The most common ways of getting the disease include:
- Through the skin by way of cuts, scrapes, needle sticks or needle sharing
- Through the eyes or mouth by exposure to blood or other body fluids
- Through sexual contact
- Through contact between an infected mother and her newborn child during birth and early infancy
Although there is no specific treatment for acute Hepatitis B, there are safe and effective vaccines
available to help prevent infection. The vaccination series consists of three shots given over a 6-month
period of time. The vaccine is 90% effective for adults and 95% effective for infants, children and
adolescents who complete the 3 dose vaccination series. The Hepatitis B vaccine protects you from
Hepatitis B. There is a separate vaccine for Hepatitis A and no vaccine for Hepatitis C.
The Hepatitis B vaccine is available at UW-Green Bay Counseling and Health Center, SS 1400. If you are
under 19 you can receive the vaccine free of charge as part of the State of Wisconsin Vaccination
Program. If you are 19 or older, the vaccine
will cost $37.00 per dose.
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