Secondary School Immunisation Program

Immunisation protects people from harmful diseases. If your child is aged 10 to 19, they can receive free vaccinations at school as part of the Secondary School Immunisation Program. 

Immunisations are safe and effective, and administered by a council nurse at secondary schools. 

You will be provided with information about these immunisation sessions by your child’s school and must return a card to the school providing or declining your consent. 

Your child can also receive immunisations at your GP, a local council immunisation service, and some pharmacies. 

Year 7 students receive two doses of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) and one dose of a Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (dTpa-Boostrix) vaccine.

Council nurses will visit Craigieburn Secondary College on the 30th of May (1st dose) and the 28th of November (2nd dose) to immunise our year 7 students. 

Year 10 students receive one dose of a Meningococcal ACWY vaccine.

Council nurses will visit Craigieburn Secondary College on the 25th of July to immunise our year 10 students. 

It’s not too late to return your child’s signed immunisation consent form. Please note year 7 immunisation consent forms cannot be processed after the 30th of May 2022. 

For more information about the year 7 or year 10 immunisation programs and to find a copy of the immunisation consent forms please see the attached documents. 

Signed consent forms can be handed into the front office or directly to the school nurse. 

Kind regards, 

Mallissa Allen,

School Nurse – Allied Health Team.