Medical

Year 7 Immunisations – Wednesday 1 May

Students in Year 7 receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) combined vaccine. 

What are the benefits of receiving the HPV vaccine? 

The HPV vaccine GARDASIL®9 protects against seven HPV types which cause over 90 per cent of cervical cancer in women and over 90 per cent of HPV-related cancers in men. It also protects against an additional two HPV types which cause 90 per cent of genital warts. The vaccine provides best protection when given at a younger age and when it is given to someone before they become sexually active. The vaccine prevents disease but does not treat existing HPV infections. By vaccinating your child, you are preventing them from being infected with a cancer-causing virus. 

Diphtheria-tetanus-whooping cough booster vaccine 

The diphtheria-tetanus-whooping cough booster vaccine contains a small amount of diphtheria and tetanus toxins which are modified to make them harmless, small parts of purified components of whooping cough, a small amount of aluminium salt and preservative. This booster vaccine has lower concentrations particularly of diphtheria and whooping cough components compared with the children’s vaccine. 

All Year 7 Parents/Guardians/Carers have been sent an email with a link to accept or decline the invitation to vaccinate their child/ren. 

Please be aware that the link closes at 3:30pm on 30th April, to allow time to collate the consents and have the correct dosages available on the day. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please make contact with the Medical Team via

medical@mscw.vic.edu.au  or 5623 5944.

Dee Jackson

First Aid Officer

Lexie Kennedy

First Aid Officer