A community health nurse is speaking to a group of parents of incoming college freshmen students who will be living in the dormitories. The focus of the program is on the college health program, health issues, and immunizations. Which immunization would the nurse most strongly encourage the students to receive if they have not received it previously?

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The meningococcal vaccine is a catch-up vaccine that is recommended for all previously unvaccinated college freshmen living in dormitories. Adolescents who have not had chickenpox and have not received prior vaccination should receive the varicella vaccines. The HPV vaccine is given to females only. The influenza vaccine should be given only to those who are considered high risk.

A Community Health Nurse Is Speaking to a Group of Parents