Clinic 1 - Friday 5th March, 2021
Clinic 2 - Friday 10th September 2021
Our school is participating in Queensland Health's annual School Immunisation Program. All Year 7 students will be offered free vaccinations as recommended on the National Immunisation Program schedule to protect against human papillomavirus (HPV) and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (whooping cough). Year 10 students will be offered Meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccine.
It is important that you read the information booklet contained in the consent pack which has already been sent home. If you have not yet received your envelope; please email info@capalabasc.eq.edu.au
Only students with a signed and completed consent card, indicating 'Yes to Vaccination' will be vaccinated. If you would like your child to be vaccinated, please fill in the consent card and return it to the school within one week.
If you do not wish your child to be vaccinated, or your child has already been vaccinated with the offered vaccines, please complete the 'No to Vaccination' section on the consent card and return the consent card to the school within one week.
New laws require the school Principal to disclose student and parent information for eligible Year 7 and year 10 students to the school immunisation provider if requested. This information will enable the school immunisation provider to determine those who have and have not consented, and directly follow-up with parents of students who have not returned a consent card. This direct follow-up ensures all parents are offered the opportunity for their child to participate in this important school health program. It may also assist you in making decisions about your child's immunisation needs.
Parents who have indicated 'No to Vaccination' will not be followed up by the provider.
School immunisation providers will be bound to comply with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). This Act stipulates the requirements for the secure collection, use, storage and disposal of personal information to be followed by school health program providers.
The vaccinations will be conducted by a team of authorised registered nurses and/or a medical practitioner. Parents are encouraged to ensure their children have an adequate breakfast on the morning of vaccination.
For further information about the School Immunisation Program, please call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit www.health.qld.gov.au/immunisation