IMMUNIZATION CLINIC

2009 Summer Orientation clinic date and time: TBA

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 Sweet Briar and other public four-year institutions of higher education. Vaccination must be received and documentation provided prior to enrollment at Sweet Briar.
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)

Gardasil is a vaccine which protects against the 4 major types of the 40 types of HPV. HPV (Genital Human Papillomavirus) is the virus which as been associated with cervical cancer. 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 ext. 2172.