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School Vaccination Information Students

The document provides essential information about school vaccinations for students, emphasizing the importance of vaccines in protecting against serious diseases and preventing their spread. It outlines the steps to take before and on vaccination day, including completing a consent form and what to expect during the process. Additionally, it details the specific vaccines administered in Year 7 and Year 10, highlighting their significance and encouraging students to catch up if they miss the vaccination day.

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School Vaccination Information Students

The document provides essential information about school vaccinations for students, emphasizing the importance of vaccines in protecting against serious diseases and preventing their spread. It outlines the steps to take before and on vaccination day, including completing a consent form and what to expect during the process. Additionally, it details the specific vaccines administered in Year 7 and Year 10, highlighting their significance and encouraging students to catch up if they miss the vaccination day.

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School vaccination

information for
students
Vaccination is a simple and clever way to protect you from serious diseases
now and later in your life. It also protects your friends and family by helping
stop the spread of disease.

What to expect
Before vaccination day
Don’t miss out on these free vaccines! Remind your parent or carer to complete the
online consent form at https://engage.health.nsw.gov.au/engage, or ask your school
for a paper consent form.

Your parent or carer will need to complete the form before you get vaccinated at school.

On the day
• Have a good breakfast.
• If your school allows it, wear a short sleeve shirt like your sports uniform.
• A nurse will talk to you about the vaccine. There may be other students already there.
• Make sure you let the teacher or nurse know if you are feeling nervous or unwell.
• The nurse will ask you some questions:
– Your name, date of birth and address
– Check that your consent form has been signed
– Ask if you are feeling well or have any allergies
– Other questions about your health and wellbeing.

• When getting your vaccine, you may feel a little pinch,


sting or tingle.
• After you get your vaccine, you will wait for 15 minutes
to make sure you’re feeling well.
• It is common to get some swelling, muscle ache, redness
and a small red lump at where you had the injection.
You may also feel tired or have a headache.
• Make sure you keep moving your arm to help with
muscle soreness.
• After vaccination you can play sport, have a shower
and participate in after school activities.

Well done! You did it!


School vaccination information for students

Your vaccines and why they are important

Year 7 Year 10
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Meningococcal ACWY vaccine
This vaccine is important as it protects you This vaccine is important as it protects against
against HPV-related cancers and illnesses four types of meningococcal bacteria, which
that can affect everyone. cause serious disease that can quickly become
life-threatening.

Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis Remember – if you’re not at school on


(whooping cough), (dTpa) vaccine vaccination day, don’t worry. You can catch
up at a future school clinic, or you can get
This vaccine is important as it protects you
a free vaccine at your GP or local pharmacy.
against three illnesses – diphtheria, tetanus
and pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
These illnesses are serious and can be
life threatening.

For more information visit www.health.nsw.gov.au/


schoolvaccination or scan the QR code.

November2024 © NSW Health. SHPN (HPNSW) 240907.

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