Gold Coast Health is providing free vaccinations for all Year 7 students on Wednesday 29th April as part of the Queensland Health’s annual School Immunisation Program. All Year 7 students are being offered free vaccinations as recommended on the National Immunisation Program to protect against vaccine preventable diseases. Students will be offered human papillomaviras (HPV) and diphtheria-tetanus-pertrussis (whooping cough) vaccination.

The vaccinations will be conducted by a team of authorised registered nurses and/or medical practitioners.

Within the coming weeks you will receive an email from Queensland Health in reference to immunisations with directions. If you do not have access to this email, a consent pack is available for pick up from school administration. Please read the information provided by Queensland Health carefully, and should you wish to proceed, provide consent via the directions provided

Parent, legal guardians or authorised persons are encouraged to ensure their children have eaten breakfast on the morning of the vaccination. For more information about the School Immunisation Program, visit www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/immunisation/default.asp or call 13 HEALTH (13 43 24 84).