recommended Immunizations

ISU Student Health Center offers these immunizations to students. They are NOT required for admission.

Meningococcal Disease is a very serious Bacterial Infection. It is a leading cause of bacterial meningitis in children from 2 to 18 years of age. Anyone can get the disease, but college freshmen living in residence halls are at an increased risk.
1000 -2600 people contract Meningitis every year. 10% - 15% will die and another 11% -19% will suffer permanent disability. They may lose an arm, legs, hearing, or develop mental retardation. Some suffer seizures or strokes
The Meningococcal Vaccine is highly recommended to all students who will living in the residence halls. We offer the Meningitis Vaccine Menactra at the Student Health Center for a fee. Information about the vaccine can be found here. (Meningitis Vaccine Information Statement)

Hepatitis A is a disease of the liver caused by the Hepatitis A Virus.(HAV).It is usually spread by eating food or drinking water contaminated with HAV. Hepatitis A can cause a mild flu like illness with severe stomach pains and diarrhea. Occasionally a person with Hepatitis A will die (less than 1) but once a person has Hepatitis A they develop immunity to the disease. Information about Hepatitis A can be found here.
The Hepatitis A Vaccine is recommended for people who are traveling to areas where Hepatitis A is prevalent. It is also recommended for nursing students.
The Hepatitis A Vaccine is available at the Student Health Center in combination with the Hepatitis B Vaccine(Twinrix) for a small fee. See here for information about the Hepatitis A Vaccine. (Hepatitis A Vaccine Information Statement)
The Student Health Center offers Hepatitis A & B combo vaccination if you have not already begun Hepatitis B vaccination. The combination vaccination is three injections over a six month period.
If you have already started the Hepatitis B series, you will need just the Hepatitis A vaccine. The Hepatitis A vaccine alone is not available at the Student Health Center. You can get a prescription for the vaccine, pick it up at a pharmacy and bring to the Student Health Center to be injected.

Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV).The virus is transmitted through blood-to-blood contact or through unprotected sexual contact with an infected person. Some of those who contract the disease will develop chronic hepatitis. They can become very sick and it often leads to cirrhosis of the liver, liver cancer, or death.
The Hepatitis B Vaccine is recommended for all students. It is a series of 3 injections given over a 6 month time period.
The Student Health Center offers the Hepatitis B Vaccine for a fee, either alone or in combination with the Hepatitis A Vaccine. Information about the Hepatitis B Vaccine can be found here. (Hepatitis B Vaccine Information Sheet)

Genital Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus. There are more than 100 different strains or types of HPV. More than 30 types are sexually transmitted and can cause infections of the genital areas of both men and women. 50% of sexually active men and women will contract the virus. Some of the types of HPV cause no symptoms and the person will clear the virus with no problems. Other types of the virus can cause genital warts or Cervical Cancer.
A highly contagious virus for which there is NO CURE but there is a vaccination called Gardasil recommended for girls ages 9 to 26 years old.
The HPV Vaccine Gardasil is given in three (3) doses. The second dose is given 2 months after the first and the third is given 6 months after the first dose.
The HPV Vaccine Gardasil is effective in producing immunity to the 4 types of HPV that are most commonly associated with cervical cancer. It is recommended by the CDC for all girls age 13 years and older.
The Student Health Center offers the HPV Vaccine for a fee. Information about the Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine can be found here. (HPV Vaccine Information Sheet)
Getting the HPV Vaccine does not replace the need for future annual exams and pap smears.

Just go to CDC.gov page for more information about this disease and the vaccination that is available.