Posted: April 9, 2014
Did you know?
Several
important vaccines are offered to students in grades 7 and 9 in New Brunswick
These vaccines are free
These
vaccines are given at the school by Public Health Nurses
The
following vaccines are available to students entering grade 7 or 9:
Grade 7
All students
are offered a vaccine that protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough).
Female
students only are offered a vaccine that protects against the human
papillomavirus (HPV), which is the leading cause of cervical cancer. It will
also protect them against viruses responsible for 90 per cent of all genital
warts.
Grade 9
All students
in grade 9 are offered a vaccine that protects against 4 types of meningitis.
During the upcoming school year Public Health
will distribute information pamphlets to students in grades 7 and 9. Students
will be asked to bring these pamphlets home to their parents. It will be
important that you read the information, complete and sign the attached consent
form and return the consent form to the school with your child. Since girls in
grade 7 will be offered two vaccines, they will receive two pamphlets.
If you have
any questions regarding this program please contact your local Public Health
office. Contact information for each Public Health office is available at www.HorizonNB.ca.