Important

IMPORTANT MEDICAL INFORMATION

Consent2Go - Annual Profile Update

Parents have been sent an annual Profile Update from Consent2Go via email last week. This provides you with an opportunity to ensure that we have the current medical and emergency contact information as well as photo permissions.

Please read the section on photo permissions carefully as we have modified how those buttons (permissions) will be used at SCC.

Immunisations - (RETURN FORMS BY Monday 19 February EVEN IF NOT RECEIVING VACCINE)

The Kingborough Council’s immunisation team will be providing vaccinations to Year 7 and Year 10 students this year.

The following vaccines will be provided to Year 7:

Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) dTpa – one dose

Human papillomavirus (HPV) – two doses given 6 months apart

The following vaccines will be provided to Year 10:

Meningococcal ACWY – one dose

Please complete and return all the consent forms which were sent home yesterday (even if your child will not be receiving the vaccines) by Monday 19 February 2023.

If you do not return your child's form you will need to contact the Kingborough Council directly or your family doctor to get their immunisations up to date.

If there are any families who require assistance filling out the consent forms, please research 26TEN (LINC) who provide translators and help to fill in forms. Their website address is 26ten.tas.gov.au/about-26ten/Pages/default.aspx

If you have any questions please contact the Council on 6211 8255, or your family doctor.

Students with Asthma and Anaphylaxis

Please make sure that we have your child’s medication and most recent Asthma and/or Anaphylaxis Action Plan.

The plan that we are referring to is the one that has the patient’s photo attached and is signed off by a doctor in the current year (2024).

According to ASCIA, Australia’s authority on anaphylaxis, the plans should be renewed by your doctor at least once a year.

Any questions on asthma or anaphylaxis?

If you have any queries, talk to your GP or visit Asthma Australia:

https://asthma.org.au/about-us/media/tasmania-now-is-the-time-to-get-asthma-under-control/

Asthma Australia Asthma Care Plan:

ACSIA Action Plan for Allergic Reactions:

ACSIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis:

Accessing Immunisation History Records

The fastest way to access your child’s Immunisation History Statement is online through your Medicare online account through myGov 

or using the Express Plus Medicare mobile phone app.  To use the app, you will need to set up your Medicare online account through myGov.

Alternatively, you can:

• ask your vaccination provider to print a copy for you from the AIR site
• call the AIR on 1800 653 809 (8am-5pm, Monday to Friday) and request a copy to be mailed to you (this can take up to 10 business days)
• request a copy at a Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

You can only access your child’s Immunisation History Statement if they are under 14 years of age. If they are 14 years of age or over, your child must access their own Immunisation History Statement or give DHHS permission to provide you with that information.

You can save and email the statement directly to your child’s pre-school or child care centre.