First Aid

Missed School Vaccinations 2023     

The Secondary School Immunisation Program offers free vaccines provided by the National Immunisation Program each year to students in Year 10 (Meningococcal ACWY).

If your child missed out on receiving their vaccinations at school this year, it's not too late to get vaccinated. Free vaccines can be accessed at your local council immunisation service, GP or pharmacist immuniser.

To see if your child is due for any vaccines, check your child’s immunisation history statement on the Australian Immunisation Register using your MyGov account. Children aged 14 years of age and over can access their own immunisation history statement via MyGov.

For further information

• Contact the City of Whittlesea for Catch-up immunisation on 9217 2170 or email immunisation@whittlesea.vic.gov.au
• Better Health Channel – Secondary school immunisation program fact sheet - https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/immunisation-in-secondary-schools

   Upcoming Vaccinations 2024

Monday 4th March Year 10 students - Meningococcal ACWY

The Secondary School Immunisation Program will be onsite offering the free Meningococcal ACWY  vaccine provided by the National Immunisation Program. 

What happens next?

The Whittlesea Council immunisation service delivers the school-based immunisation program. They will provide immunisation consent forms and information to Peter Lalor Secondary College for your child to bring home. Parents/guardians are then required to complete and return the immunisation consent forms to the school. 

Updating student medical details

Reminder to ensure the College always has the most up-to-date medical details.  This means the renewal of: 

• For students with asthma, Asthma Australia’s School Asthma Care Plan  
• For students with anaphylaxis, an ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis 

• For students with rhinitis, ASCIA Allergic Rhinitis (Hay fever) Treatment Plan

These ASCIA Plans need to be completed by a GP and returned to the College in the first week of Term 1 for students to be allowed to participate in offsite activities such as camps, excursions, and VET.

Medication at school   

If medication is required to be taken at school or taken in association with any of your child’s ASCIA treatment plans an Administration of Medication-Authority-Form is required to be completed and returned to the College in the first week of Term 1.  The form can be found on Compass. This can be returned either in person or via email to peter.lalor.sc@education.vic.gov.au