Teen Dating Abuse

• One in Four adolescents reports Verbal, Physical, Emotional, or Sexual Abuse each year.

• One in Eleven high school students reports being physically hurt by someone they were dating.

For more information about this matter you may call any of the numbers listed below:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline:800-799-SAFE(7233)

• National Sexual Assault Online Hotline:800-656-HOPE(4673)

• National Sexual Violence Resource Center: www.nsvrc.org

• National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center: www.safeyouth.org

• www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/DatingAbuseFactSheet.pdf

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Stay on Target with Adolescent Immunizations

IMMUNIZATIONS: SOME THINGS YOU NEVER OUTGROW

Immunizations are not just for babies! As your teens grow, they still need immunizations to prevent serious diseases.  There are safe and effective vaccines recommended for adolescents age 11-19.  Check with your physician or health care provider to find out if your teen is on target with the following immunizations:

Hepatitis A * Hepatitis B * Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) * Varicella (chickenpox) * Tetanus-diphtheria (Td) * Meningococcal Meningitis

KNOW YOUR RISKS and LEARN THE FACTS

***IMMUNIZE***

PROTECT YOUR ADOLESCENTS FROM VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES
 

For more information, ask your health care provider or call the CDC National Immunization Hotline at:

1-800-232-2522 (English) or 1-800-232-0233 (Spanish)
 

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• Adolescent Immunization Checklist
• Adolescent Vaccination Facts

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Updated:  February 16, 2010~jes

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