Does Your Child’s Vaccine Record Meet College Requirements?

As your child prepares for college there are many things on your checklist that need to be completed. 

Take the time now to have your child’s immunization record reviewed and obtain the immunizations required for college attendance.  This is one thing you can check off your list early!   

Most students living in a dormitory their freshman year are required to have a meningococcal vaccine to protect them from bacterial meningitis, a serious infection.  Even when treated with antibiotics, 10-15% of the people who get this disease die.  Of those who survive, another 11-19% are left with serious lifelong health challenges.  

Even if your teen won’t be in college next year, know that many teens have not yet received this vaccine.  If your teen 11-19 years of age hasn’t received it yet, a dose is recommended now. 

Vaccines may be obtained through your child’s primary care provider or your local health department.  The Jefferson County Health Department has walk-in clinic hours on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8am – 4pm