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It's Not to Late to Vaccinate Befor You Graduate

It's not to late to Vaccinate Before You Graduate at today.

The Rhode Island Health Department is sponsoring a voluntary program in all high schools to provide students with vaccines that may be required in college, the workplace and military.  To enroll, please contact the Wellness Company at 461-0662 no later than January 4th.  For any questions please contact our school nurse, Linda Twardowski at linda_twardowski@nksd.net or 268-6279.

Vaccines that are available, at no cost to students, include:

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  • Hepatitis A,
  • Human Papillomavirus(HPV),
  • Tetanus Booster(Tdap),
  • Hepatitis B,
  • Meningitis, and
  • Chickenpox

To read vaccination information statements for each vaccination, click here.

For more information on this program please check the NHS clinic webpage or stop by the clinic.

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