Cherokee County School District
Middle School Vaccination Information
and Healthy Tips
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May Vaccine Awareness Messages
HPV is very common: 4 out of 5 people will get HPV in their lifetime. Protect your middle schooler with the HPV vaccine. Over 80% of people will be infected by HPV at some point in their life. While some HPV infections may not cause harm, there are a few that can hurt us and our loved ones. The most harmful HPV types cause cervical, anal, oral, penile and other deadly cancers. The good news is that there are solutions. Learn more about HPV vaccine here:
https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/vaccine-for-hpv.html
Did you know that the FDA holds public meetings to discuss vaccines before issuing an authorization or approval? Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xsdy2 #VaccineReady
April Vaccine Awareness Messages
Having a doctor's office as the routine place of healthcare for your middle schooler’s health is important to track their health and get all the vaccines on time. Make it your priority! #CallYourPediatrician
“I wish I had known it was preventable for everybody. If you care for your kids at all, you definitely want to get them vaccinated. I just can’t believe that there isn’t more awareness about it.” Watch this video from John Mark Mason who experienced loss of a loved one due to HPV related cancer: https://vimeo.com/138983945
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