Wellbeing

Secondary School Vaccinations 2020:

The Secondary School Vaccine Program offers free vaccines to Year 7 and Year 10 students. These vaccines provide protection against:

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  • Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) – one dose for Year 7 students
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – two doses for Year 7 students
  • Meningococcal A,C,W,Y – one dose for Year 10 students

Parents/guardians of Year 7 and 10 students should look out for the vaccine consent card booklet coming home from school with your child.

You will need to read the information, complete and return the card regardless of whether your child is being vaccinated at school.

The Melton Council immunisation service will contact the school to confirm the booking date for Year 7 and 10 immunisations.

To learn more about the Secondary School Vaccine Program, the vaccines, the diseases they protect against, or how you can prepare your child for vaccination, go to betterhealth.vic.gov.au

Additionally, the Commonwealth government is funding vaccinations for all children under 20 years who missed scheduled vaccines. If students have missed vaccines, either in childhood or adolescence, and require catch-up vaccines, they should speak with their immunisation provider. (ie. local council or GP).

Parent Notice :

Please return Asthma , Allergy and Diabetic Health Plans as soon as possible to the school

Sanitary Pads :

Funding of $20.7 million over four years has been committed by the Victorian Government to provide free sanitary pads and tampons in every government school from Term 3, 2019. The Government believe that access to sanitary products shouldn’t be a barrier for girls and young women to getting the most out of their education.

There are dispensers in all the student female toilets, or contact the First Aid Office.