More U.S. teens get vaccinated

ugg boots than 40 percent of girls have received at least one dose of the new vaccine that protects against a virus that causes cervical and other cancers, according to the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.More than half have received a booster shot that protects against tetanus, whooping cough and diphtheria, the survey of 20,000 teens aged 13 to 17 said.

cheap ugg boots found 54 percent of teens got at least one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine, up 12 points. This vaccine is aimed at teenagers who will go to new high schools or colleges and risk getting infected by the sometimes fatal bacteria in dorms or when they begin dating.The survey found that 56 percent of teens aged 13 to 17 had at least one dose of diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine, known as Tdap, an increase of 15 points since 2008.

buy ugg boots the three-dose HPV vaccine series is very important to ensure protection against cervical cancer," Schuchat said. "Visits for immunization can be a great opportunity to address other important preventive issues that all teens need.Novartis and Sanofi make vaccines against meningitis and several companies make Tdap vaccines.