From the Nurse

Hayfever 

Students who are Hayfever sufferers should remember to take an antihistamine before school each day. In most cases Hayfever can be controlled with medication.  There are many brands on the market and many of them are now the non-drowsy type. Talk to your local pharmacist about which one may be suitable.

If you prefer your student to only have an antihistamine when symptoms appear, please supply the school with antihistamine tablets with the student’s name and fill out a medication permission form available at the office.

Secondary School Immunisation Program Catch-ups

Secondary school immunisations are provided to students to reduce their risk of contracting preventable diseases and some cancers. Health advice regarding immunisations recommends students receive the following:

Year 7

• Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) (one dose)
• Human papillomavirus (HPV) (2 doses 6 months apart).

Year 10

Meningococcal A,C,W,Y (one dose).

Due to COVID-19 related interruptions to school-based learning, there are a number of students in years 7 to 12 who may have missed these important vaccines. This puts students at an increased risk of illness. 

If your child missed out on their school-based vaccinations, please speak to your GP or local council immunisation service about how they can catch up. 

To check if your child is due for any vaccines, refer to their immunisation history statement on the Australian Immunisation Register, using your MyGov account. 

If your child is aged over 14, they may need to access their immunisation history statement themselves, through their own MyGov account or the Medicare mobile app.

Carmel T Gusman

RN Div.1

School Nurse