School health: Jabs!

Today, the year 9 students of Deyes High School have been subjected to not one, but two jabs. They have received the pair of important inoculations, one for Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio and another for Men ACWY.

You may not like the sound of two Jabs in one day, but trust me, you won’t like the sound of catching one of these fatal diseases. Diphtheria is a potentially fatal extremely contagious infection that mainly affects the nose and throat, and sometimes the skin. Tetanus can be fatal if left untreated, but the tetanus vaccine and improvements in treatment mean deaths from tetanus are now very rare in the UK. Polio is a serious viral infection that used to be common in the UK and worldwide. It's rare nowadays because it can be prevented with vaccination.

As you can see, as long as you have these vaccinations you should be fine. They are worth it!

By Ross