Important

IMPORTANT MEDICAL INFORMATION

Students with Asthma and Anaphylaxis

Please make sure that we have your child’s most recent Asthma and/or Anaphylaxis Action Plan.

The plan that we are referring to is the one that has the patient’s photo attached and is signed off by a doctor in the current year (2021).

According to ASCIA, Australia’s authority on anaphylaxis, the plans should be renewed by your doctor at least once a year.

Any questions on asthma or anaphylaxis?

If you have any queries, talk to the Asthma Foundation of Tasmania, the organisers of the Schools Program, by visiting www.asthmatas.org.au or calling 1800 278 462. 

To view an Asthma Australia Asthma Care Plan click on PDF below:

To view an ACSIA Action Plan for Allergic Reactions click on PDF below:

To view an ACSIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis click on PDF below:

Immunisations - (RETURN FORMS EVEN IF NOT RECEIVING VACCINE)

The Kingborough Council’s immunisation team will be providing vaccinations to year 7 and year 10 students this year.

The following vaccines will be provided to year 7:

Human papillomavirus (HPV) – two doses given 6 months apart

Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) dTpa – one dose

The following vaccines will be provided to year 10:

Meningococcal ACWY – one dose

Please complete and return all the consent forms IMMEDIATELY (even if your child will not be receiving the vaccines). Forms were due today, Wednesday 10 February 2021.

If you do not return your child's form you will need to contact the Kingborough Council directly or your family doctor to get their immunisations up to date.

If there are any families who require assistance filling out the consent forms, please research 26TEN (LINC) who provide translators and help to fill in forms. Their website address is http://26ten.tas.gov.au/about-26ten/Pages/default.aspx

If you have any questions please contact the Council on 6211 8255, or your family doctor.

Accessing Immunisation History Records

The fastest way to access your child’s Immunisation History Statement is online through your Medicare online account through myGov 

or using the Express Plus Medicare mobile phone app.  To use the app, you will need to set up your Medicare online account through myGov.

Alternatively, you can:

• ask your vaccination provider to print a copy for you from the AIR site
• call the AIR on 1800 653 809 (8am-5pm, Monday to Friday) and request a copy to be mailed to you (this can take up to 10 business days)
• request a copy at a Department of Human Services Service Centre.

You can only access your child’s Immunisation History Statement if they are under 14 years of age.  If they are 14 years of age or over, your child must access their own Immunisation History Statement or give DHS permission to provide you with that information.

You can save and email the statement directly to your child’s pre-school or child care centre.

https://campaigns.health.gov.au/immunisationfacts/check-your-childs-vaccination-status

CURRENT Covid-19 Information for Parents

Information from the Federal Government is available online here:  

https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert

Information from the State Government:

https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/

How to talk to your child about Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19):

https://www.education.tas.gov.au/2020/03/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/

Call your GP or the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 to be tested for COVID-19 if you have any symptoms of:

• a fever
• runny nose
• cough
• sore/itchy throat, or
• shortness of breath.

If you have serious symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, call Triple Zero (000) and ask for an ambulance.