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IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
At Lynchburg College SOAR
Intravene will offer vaccines on the first day
of each SOAR session – Watch for information
in your 2009 packet
Click here for the Informed Consent Form (PDF) to be filled
out
and mailed or faxed to Intravene if the student is under 18
years of age.
Meningococcal Meningitis
is a serious and sometimes fatal disease which affects the brain
and spinal cord. This disease continues to increase on college
campuses. There is a safe and effective vaccine which provides
protection against 4 of the 5 types of Meningitis. The
Commonwealth of Virginia requires vaccination against
meningococcal disease or a signed waiver for all incoming
full-time students at public four-year
institutions of higher education. Vaccination must be received
and documentation provided prior to enrollment.
Learn more from The CDC.
Meningococcal Disease
The Meningococcal Vaccine (PDF)
Hepatitis B
is a serious liver infection that can cause severe liver damage
and can lead to death. Hepatitis B is an infection that is
passed through blood and body fluids (sexual contact, sharing of
needles or razors, tattooing or piercing, contact sports).
According to the CDC statistics, every year in the United States
approximately 240,000 people are infected with hepatitis B and
there are approximately 0.75 to 1.0 million chronic carriers of
hepatitis B virus in the United States, one third of who do not
know the source of their infection. The CDC also states that in
some settings, the hepatitis B virus can be up to 100 times more
contagious than the AIDS virus.
Learn more from The CDC.
Hepatitis B
The Hepatitis B Vaccine (PDF)
HPV (Genital Human Papillomavirus) is the virus which as been associated with cervical cancer. Gardasil is a vaccine which protects against the 4 major types of the 40 types of HPV. Of these 4 types 2 can cause about 70% of cervical cancer and 2 can cause about 90% of genital warts. It is recommended for girls before exposure to HPV. Once exposed the vaccine will not protect against disease.
Learn more from the CDC.
HPV
HPV Vaccine Information (PDF)
Click here for more information about some of the vaccines
available.
For more information call Intravene at 1-877-947-3902, extension
2172.
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