Health

Year 7 Immunisation Program

The Department of Health is offering parents of students in Year 7 the opportunity to have their child vaccinated against:

• diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough)- 1 injection.
• human papillomavirus (HPV)- 2 injections at least 6 months apart. It is important your child receives both doses for best protection.

The Department of Health vaccination team will be visiting the College on Thursday 20 May to administer the first round of vaccines. Information packages and consent forms will be sent home with your child next week. Please return completed consent form by Tuesday 2 March.

Please note that all students are vaccinated in school by a Nursing team with expertise in immunisation.

For more information visit: https://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Healthy-living/Immunisation 

College Medication procedure

If a parent requests the College Nurse administer medication to their child, they must complete a Medication Request Form, this is available from the Health Centre. The medication must be in its original container or packaging and clearly labelled with the following:   

• Child’s name
• Name of medication
• Expiry date
• Dose and time to be given
• If a student is required to carry and self-administer medication while at school, only a single measured dose for one school day can brought onto the College premises. Medication must be locked in that student’s locker.
• Students with diagnosed asthma are advised to carry their reliever medication with them at all times.
• Students with diagnosed anaphylaxis are advised to carry their Epipen (adrenaline autoinjector) with them at all times if age appropriate. Students must carry their Epipen to all off-site and out of school hours activities eg, sport, drama etc.
• Students with diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes are advised tp carry their “hypo Kit” at all times.

Jenny Hill

College Nurse