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Free meningococcal ACWY vaccine for Years 10, 11 and 12

In 2017 the Victorian Secondary School Vaccine Program will offer free meningococcal ACWY vaccine to students in Years 10, 11 and 12. The vaccine provides protection against four strains of meningococcal disease (ACWY) and is administered as a single dose.

This will take place at School on Monday 28 August at 9.30am.

Parents/guardians of Years 10, 11 and 12 students should look out for the Meningococcal ACWY Secondary School Vaccine Program consent card coming home from School with your child. You need to read the information and complete and return the card, regardless of whether your child is being vaccinated at School.

Adolescents are at increased risk of meningococcal disease. Although uncommon, it can become life-threatening very quickly. There are different strains of meningococcal bacteria known by letters of the alphabet, including meningococcal A, B, C, W and Y. In recent years, the meningococcal W strain has increased across Australia, with Victoria experiencing 11 cases to date in 2017 and 48 cases in 2016, compared to 17 cases in 2015, four in 2014 and one in 2013. It is now the predominant strain in Victoria.

To learn more about meningococcal disease, visit betterhealth.vic.gov.au 

Formal tickets

Please be reminded that tickets to the VCE School Formal need to be purchased by Friday 9 June in order to allow the venue enough time to cater for particular dietary requirements.

Bookings are via trybooking using the link sent in Marilyn's email of 19 May. If you are having trouble locating this link, please email judy.o'donnell@preshil.vic.edu.au to have it resent to you.  Once payment has been made tickets will be issued from the Blackhall office in exchange for a signed Contractual Agreement.

Queen's Birthday! 

Enjoy the long weekend and the beauty of this time of year.

Next newsletter

The next edition of the Secondary School newsletter will be published on Wednesday 21 June. To read previous issues or our Arlington and Alumni issues visit the iNewsletter Library here.