{"id":2831,"date":"2022-10-30T15:54:34","date_gmt":"2022-10-30T20:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/health\/?p=2831"},"modified":"2022-10-30T15:54:34","modified_gmt":"2022-10-30T20:54:34","slug":"october-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/health\/updates\/october-31","title":{"rendered":"Update for Week of October 31, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Health Services Update<\/b><\/h4>\n

Humanpapillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted virus that usually causes no immediate symptoms. This is a common virus and most people will get some form of HPV in their lifetime. This virus is easy to catch and can affect the mouth, throat, or genital area.\u00a0 You can get HPV from any skin-to-skin contact of the genital area; vaginal, anal, or oral sex, or sharing of sex toys. You don\u2019t need to have sex with lots of people to get HPV; you can catch it on the first time you have sexual intercourse. Some forms of HPV can cause genital warts or cancers such as cervical cancer, anal cancer, penile cancer, vulval cancer, vaginal cancer, and some types of head and neck cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n

The HPV vaccine is the best protection against the strains of the virus that causes some types of cancers. Condoms can help protect you against HPV, but they do not cover all the skin around your genitals so you are not fully protected.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are not already vaccinated against HPV, it is recommended that you get vaccinated as soon as you are able. There will be a vaccination clinic at Health Services on November 11. The HPV vaccine (three shot series) will be available, along with other common vaccinations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can find out more information and sign up by following this link: <\/span>Vaccination Clinic<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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COVID-19 Updates<\/b><\/p>\n

New COVID-19 cases, week of 10\/16\/22-10\/22\/22: 4<\/span><\/p>\n