Dear Parents of Year 6 Students,
The Department of Health will come to our school on Tuesday 10th January 2023 to administer a vaccination with Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis (reduced dose) and Inactivated Polio (dTap-IPV) to eligible Year 6 students.
The Department of Health has advised that:
- All Year 6 students should receive the above immunisation again, even if they have received a booster dose at Year 1 or from their General Practitioner. However, if your child has received a booster dose at or after 10 years of age, they should not receive this immunisation.
- Students who have health problems should consult their family doctor before receiving this vaccine.
The Department’s Immunisation Team will also check the immunisation records of the students for any history of BCG vaccination. Those students aged 15 years or under without a history of BCG vaccination will be referred to the Chest Clinic for optional further management.
Please review the form that has been sent home with your child and sign the desired consent or refusal. Completed forms should be returned directly to the medical room along with original immunisation records before Friday 9th December 2022.
This vaccination is a parental option. Although our Health and First Aid Coordinators support our students, some students who are particularly fearful may feel more comfortable with an individual visit to their family doctor.
Please read the enclosed information sheet carefully. If you have any queries please contact the CHP School Immunisation Team at 2615 8585 or 2615 8563 during office hours.
Yours Sincerely,
Kate Yarnall & Jess Peeters
DBIS Health & First Aid Coordinators