GES PTA BOARD News: Has your child been vaccinated for meningitis?

VOICES OF MENINGITIS

A Meningoccal Disease Prevention Campaign from the
National Association of School Nurses

In collaboration with sanofi pasteur

Giving Voice to Meningitis Prevention

Hear the Stories
Get the Facts
Protect Your Family
Raise Your Voice

Dear Parents,

PLEASE take a look.
Watch true stories of people who have been affected by meningitis and see how you can help prevent this devastating disease. Go to http://VoicesOfMeningitis.org.

If your child has not been vaccinated, make an appointment today.
If you are not sure, call your healthcare provider, today.

For more information locally, you can call your school nurse or the Goochland Health Department at (804) 556-5843 for more information. GCPS nurses: GES: Mazie Rowe, BES: Chris Finn, RES: Marti VanEpps , GMS - Goochland Middle School and GHS - Goochland High School: Molly Hawkins

This is not a required vaccination but we strongly suggest you talk with your healthcare provider about the meningococcal vaccine.

If you need assistance in Goochland County, please contact:

Goochland Social Services http://www.co.goochland.va.us/Departments/DepartmentsGZ/SocialServices.aspx at (804) 556-5880.

Giving Voice to Meningitis Brochure: http://www.voicesofmeningitis.org/upload-files/MKT19219-1+Brochure+%28PDF+version%29.pdf

Fact Sheet: http://www.voicesofmeningitis.org/upload-files/MKT19221-1+VOM_FactSheet+%28PDF+version%29+FINAL.pdf

Virginia Department of Health, Chickahominy District (includes Goochland): http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/LHD/Chickahominy/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the Meningococcal Vaccination

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/mening/default.htm

Thank you.