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Sending
College
Students off Safely
Posted 20 June
2010
The final exams have
been taken and diplomas awarded. Graduation from high school may
include future plans for community colleges, technical school, and
universities. This typically means less parental involvement and more
independence for young adults; however, it should never mean a
graduation from good health.
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) urges parents to encourage
their children to receive a meningococcal meningitis vaccine. This is
especially important if they are going on to situations where they
maybe living in crowded conditions such as apartments, barracks or
dormitories which increase their risk of some serious diseases like
meningitis. In fact, many colleges around Iowa are so concerned about
the increased risk of this disease that students are required to be
vaccinated before college entry.
Meningitis is a serious infection of the lining surrounding the brain.
Meningococcal meningitis is a specific type of meningitis that
typically strikes young adults and is different from the meningitis
babies can get and are immunized against as infants (Hib vaccine).
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
about 1,000 to 2,600 people get meningococcal disease each year in the
U.S. Even with prompt and appropriate medical care, 10 to 15 percent of
people will die. Of those who survive, 11 to 19 percent end up with
permanent disabilities or brain damage, lose their arms or legs, become
deaf, have problems with their nervous systems, or suffer seizures or
strokes. Almost no high school graduates have received this important
vaccine.
“Meningococcal vaccines significantly reduce the risk of developing
this serious disease,” said IDPH Medical Director, Dr. Patricia
Quinlisk. “When visiting your local public health department or your
health care provider to receive a meningococcal vaccine, make sure that
all your other vaccines are up to date, including the new tetanus and
whooping cough booster or ‘Tdap’ (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)
vaccine.”
For more information about meningitis and meningococcal vaccines, visit
here.
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