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From the Desk of the Director - January 2007

News and resources for the Wheaton College student community from Dr. Wendy Bisset, M.D., Director of the Student Health Center.

Influenza vaccine: It is NOT too late to receive a flu shot in January! No appointment necessary. Walk-in visits are welcomed.

Mumps: We are thankful that the outbreak has significantly diminished since 11/06.
Update & Information [link: see listed below]

• http://www.wheaton.edu/news/news/stories/stories_06_07/ns_091506_Mumpshomepage.html
• Isolation FAQs [link: pdf –hardcopy/electronic version with media relations]
  
  

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcal Aureus (MRSA): We have had several confirmed cases of MRSA skin infections on campus Fall 2006. We encourage students to continue to follow good hygiene practices and to visit the Health Center if they have any suspicious lesions.

• MRSA FAQs [link: www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html]
• Student Letter 10/06 [link: pdf]
  
  

NEW IMMUNIZATIONS: We have available, upon request, recently ACIP endorsed vaccines against meningitis, human papilloma virus, and whooping cough.

• Meningococcal vaccine (Menactra) prevents meningitis (a brain infection). For students who are living in dormitories, it is highly recommended due to an increased risk of this serious infection. Refer to these websites for more information:

• http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/VIS/vis-mening.pdf
• http://www.cdc.gov/nip/vaccine/mening/mening_fs.htm
• http://www.cdc.gov/nip/vaccine/mening/mcv4/mcv4_acip.htm
  
  

• Human Papilloma Virus vaccine (Gardasil) is a recently new immunization as of June 2006 which prevents cervical cancer. The vaccine is to be considered for any female student who is under twenty-seven years of age. Refer to the following websites to determine if you are at risk and for further information:

• http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/VIS/vis-hpv.pdf
• http://www.cdc.gov/nip/vaccine/hpv/hpv-faqs.htm
  
  

• Tdap vaccine (Adacel) against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough) is recommended (instead of Td – or a tetanus shot) during the ten year booster and to consider earlier especially for childcare providers, overseas travel, or healthcare workers. Refer to the following website for more information.

• http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/VIS/vis-tdap.pdf

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