The state Department of Health urges parents of children ages 11 and 12 to get their preteens vaccinated against serious, sometimes life-threatening diseases, including pertussis (also known as whooping cough), meningococcal, human papillomavirus, and flu infections. According to a national
The state Department of Health urges parents of children ages 11 and 12 to get their preteens vaccinated against serious, sometimes life-threatening diseases, including pertussis (also known as whooping cough), meningococcal, human papillomavirus, and flu infections.
According to a national study, only 1 in 3 of Hawai‘i’s adolescents is vaccinated against pertussis, which causes a prolonged and severe coughing, and half of Hawai‘i’s adolescents remain unvaccinated against meningococcal infection, which can be fatal, according to a news release.
Talk to your doctor about vaccines for your preteen and help your preteen stay healthy by making sure they receive the recommended vaccines, the release states.
Visit www.vaccinateby13.doh.hawaii.gov for more information.
