Dear Parent(s) or Guardian:
Incoming 8th & 12th graders are required by the State of Missouri to have certain vaccines before the start of each school year. Our agency provides these vaccines to students at their schools, mobile clinics and at our Walk-In-Clinic.
We have provided vaccine information and links below and by filling out this online form, it will grant us the permission to administer these required vaccines to your child.
VACCINE INFORMATION:
*Click on the heading to be linked to CDC website for more information on the vaccine.
TDap Vaccine (Required for Incoming 8th Graders)
Protects against Tetanus, Diphtheria, and pertussis/whooping cough. Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis can be very serious diseases, even for adolescents and adults. Tdap vaccine can protect us from these diseases.
Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine (Required for Incoming 8th & 12th Graders)
Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial illness that can be fatal quickly. It is an infection of the covering of the brain and the spinal cord and can cause blood infections. We will be offering Menquadfi (includes strands A, C, Y and W).
Meningococcal B Vaccine (Optional & Highly Recommended)
Shared Clinical Decision Making Meningococcal B
Helps protect against meningococcal disease caused by serogroup B. A different meningococcal vaccine is available that can help protect against serogroups A, C, W, and Y.
HPV Vaccine (Optional. Offered only in our Walk-In-Clinic)
HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a common virus that can cause cancers later in life. HPV vaccination prevents new HPV infections but does not treat existing HPV infections or diseases. HPV is spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact. You can get HPV by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the virus, even if they don't have signs or symptoms. This is available daily at our office Walk-In-Clinic hours (M-F 8am-12pm/1pm-4pm)
If you have additional questions about these clinics or the vaccines, please contact your school nurse or one of our Public Health Staff listed below.
Thank You,
Pike County Health Dept. Public Health Staff
Jeannie Stuckey (jstuckey@pikecountyhealth.org)
Robyn Orf (rorf@pikecountyhealth.org)
573-324-2111