NSW SCHOOL VACCINATION PROGRAM

Each year NSW Health works in partnership with schools to offer the vaccines recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for adolescents as part of the school vaccination program.

Our first school clinic will take place on Tuesday 3rd March for Year 7 students as well as students in Year 8 who missed or did not complete the program in 2019. Students are to wear school sport uniform to school on the day and will be called to the clinic in various classes throughout the day. 

In 2020 the following vaccines will be offered to Year 7 students

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine- 2 dose course with a minimum 6 month interval
• dTpa vaccine [Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis (whooping cough)] as a single dose

Parent Information Kits that include an information sheet, consent form and privacy statement have been sent be sent home to Year 7 parents/guardians this week. To consent to the vaccination of their child, parents/guardians are advised to:

• read all the information provided 
• complete the consent form, including signing your name next to the vaccine/s they would like your child to receive
• return the completed consent form to the school by Thursday 27th February
• ensure that your child eats breakfast on the day of the school vaccination clinic.

Please note students who commence HPV vaccination in school clinics in Year 7 but do not complete the course during the school year may be offered a catch-up dose at school in Year 8. Students who have any HPV doses at their GP will be advised to complete the course with their GP.

Parents/guardians who wish to withdraw their consent for any reason may do so by writing to the school Principal or contacting the school. The Procedure for Withdrawal of Consent is available on the NSW Health websiteat www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation.

To improve vaccination completion, students will be opportunistically offered any missed doses throughout the year where possible.

A Record of Vaccination will be provided to each student vaccinated at each clinic. Parents/guardians should ensure that this record is kept for future reference and should not assume that their child has been vaccinated if they do not receive this Record of Vaccination.

Any issues or questions feel free to contact me at anytime.

Brett Moran

Administration Coordinator