Immunizations

By: Lavina Entel, Health Center

Be sure your sons and daughters are up to date on ALL their immunizations.  Check with your health care provider or have them check in at the Health Center to be sure they are current.

CDC Guidelines for:

Meningitis Vaccine
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the American College Health Association (ACHA) recommends that parents and students are aware of the following information about meningitis:  (a) Students living in residence halls are at slightly increased risk for bacterial meningitis; (b) Meningitis can be devastating; (c) Vaccination can reduce your risk.  (THE HEALTH DISTRICT HIGHLY RECOMMENDS THIS VACCINATION.)

Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis)
If you have not had a Tdap booster since 2006, we encourage you to get one to protect yourself against pertussis as well as tetanus and diphtheria.

Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR)
Gonzaga University requires record of two MMR’s or proof of immunity (also known as rubeola titer) for anyone born after 1956.

Influenza
Flu vaccine is recommended every year.  (Please note that although the Health Center is out of our allotment of vaccine for this year, it is still widely available at local pharmacies and your health care provider’s office.)  Flu vaccine is the best protection we have from the flu and its complications.

For more detailed information about these and other vaccines, check out the CDC website.