Year 8 Immunisation Programme 2018
Students in Year 8 are offered HPV vaccination to immunise against human papillomavirus. This vaccine is called GARDASIL and is provided in a series of 2 injections over 6 months. It can beadministered at a school based vaccination programme or your family doctor.
The first date our school is scheduled to have GARDASIL on: Tuesday 15 May 2018.
On Tuesday 13 February 2018 at 9:00am the Starship Community Nurse for our school will be talking to Year 8 students about this vaccination and then these pupils will bring a form home for you to complete. This form will give the nurse information on whether:
- you wish your child to be vaccinated at school
- your child has already received these vaccinations from their GP
- you do not wish your child to be vaccinated
Please see the below link for the videos that will be presented at school by the Starship Community Nurse
http://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/healthy-living/immunisation/immunisation-older-children
For more information please contact:
- Starship Community Service – School Based Immunisation Programme
Phone: 09 639 0200
Or
- Your Family Doctor/ Practice Nurse
- Visit the Ministry of Health website: www.moh.govt.nz
- Contact the Immunisation Advisory Centre: 0800 IMMUNE (0800 466863)
or visit their website: www.immune.org.nz