Melton West Primary School

Mini Vaccination 


Clinic


Vaccination in Schools at Melton West Primary School

 

Please see information about a mobile vaccination clinic at Melton West PS. Please note the clinic will only occur when there are no students on-site, and parents/guardians will need to attend to give CONSENT. No child will be vaccinated during school time OR without their parent/guardian being present.

 

All Victorians aged 5 and over are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Victorians aged 16 years and over who received their second vaccination 3 or more months ago, are now due for their third dose.

 

Getting vaccinated is the best way you can protect yourself, your family and our school community from further outbreaks and the spread of COVID-19. 

To help keep our school community safe, Port Melbourne Medical, will be hosting a mini COVID-19 vaccination clinic at our school. Vaccinations will be available to all members of our school community including students, their parents / guardians and siblings, along with staff and other eligible school community members.

 

When and where

Dose 1

  • Date: 11th March 2022 (curriculum Day – no school for students)
  • Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Location: BER Building – enter via Rathdowne Circuit

Dose 2

  • Date: 5th May 2022
  • Time: 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Location: BER Building – enter via Rathdowne Circuit

Members of the school community are welcome to receive third dose vaccinations at either of the dates / times listed above.

 

Parent/guardian consent 

All students aged 5-11-years-old require the consent of their parent or guardian to be vaccinated. A parent or guardian must attend the mini vaccination clinic with your child to provide consent and support your child. 

Vaccination is not mandatory, but it is highly encouraged, except where your medical practitioner advises you otherwise. 

 

How to book an appointment

You’re welcome to book an appointment with the mini clinic at our school by calling the office on 9743 5818. You can also attend without an appointment if you’re not able to book. 

 

What to bring 

On the day you should bring the following:

Please note, appointments and vaccinations through the school based mini-vaccination clinic are at no cost to your or your family. 

Please speak to your doctor if you have any questions about vaccination for your child. 

 

More information

If you and your child cannot attend the vaccination clinic at the school, you can book and receive your COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre, participating GP clinics, pharmacies or community health services.  

 

You can find a Commonwealth vaccination centre or participating GP, pharmacy or community health service through the Vaccine Clinic Finder. You can book your appointment online or by calling the vaccine provider nearest to you.  To find a state vaccination centre and opening times, visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au. 

 

Translated advice about the vaccines is also available at coronavirus.vic.gov.au.  

 

For further assistance, contact:  

  • the Department of Education and Training COVID-19 hotline on 1800 338 663. 
  • the National coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccine helpline: 1800 020 080. 

 

Hotline and translation

The Department of Health’s Coronavirus Hotline 1800 675 398 can answer questions you have about vaccination. 

For school information in languages other than English, call TIS National on 131 450. Please ask them to call the DET COVID-19 hotline on 1800 338 663 and they will help interpret.  

 

The Victorian Government’s coronavirus.vic.gov.au website also has information about COVID-19 vaccines in 63 community languages. 

Resources to help prepare for the vaccine

Resources are available to help you and your child or children prepare for the vaccination: