Less than half of the teens in Oneida county have received a vaccine that could prevent them from getting cancer later.
County health officials report 48 percent of pre-teens and teens are vaccinate against human papillomavirus or HPV. Public health nurse Leslie Schott says the virus could lead to cancers later on...
",,,It is recommended for your pre-teens, your 11 and 12 year olds to get vaccinated from HPV which is human papillomavirus which is known to cause certain cancers later in life...."
Schott says persistent HPV infections can cause head and neck cancers and cancers of the sexual organs.
"That's the whole point of this campaign at this time. By vaccinating your pre-teen against HPV you are reducing their chance that they will become a cancer patient tomorrow. Bottom line is HPV vaccine helps prevent cancer. It is show to be safe. Parents and caregivers are asked to talk with their physician or nurse at their next healthcare visit..."
Schott says parents and caregivers can find out which vaccinations their child needs and at what age on the Wisconsin Immunization webpage. We have a link here.
