𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝟳 𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬 | 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭𝟰 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯
The Gold Coast Public Health Immunisation Team will be providing vaccinations to all Year 7 students whose parents have submitted an online consent form wanting their child to be vaccinated. The clinic is scheduled for next Tuesday, 14 March, 2023.
At the first visit, a booster for tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough and the first dose of HPV (Human papillomavirus) will be offered. An
email from
admin.immunisegc@health.qld.gov.au has been sent to you with details of the vaccination and consent process. If you haven't received this email, please also check your JUNK mail folder or phone 1800 940 750. You need to complete an online consent form even if you do not wish to have your child vaccinated.
Gold Coast Public Health Unit is providing free vaccinations for all Year 7 and Year 10 students, as part of Queensland Health's annual School Immunisation Program.
THIS IS NOT A COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM
Year 7 students will be offered human papillomavirus (HPV) and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination.
Year 10 students will be offered meningococcal ACWY vaccination.
The Public Health Act 2005 authorises school principals to disclose student and parent information to Gold Coast Public Health, the school immunisation provider, so they can follow up with the parents/legal guardians/authorised persons of students who do not return a consent form. If you do not submit an immunisation form, you may be contacted by the Gold Coast Public Health immunisation team to check that you have been offered the opportunity for your child to participate in the free program.
The immunisations will be conducted by a team of experienced registered immunisation program nurses.
A consent invitation will be emailed to you by the Gold Coast Public Health Unit. Please read the information included carefully, complete and submit the online consent form to advise if you do or do not wish your child to be vaccinated at school.
Parents/legal guardians/authorised persons are encouraged to ensure their children have breakfast on the morning of vaccination.
For more information about diseases, vaccines or School Immunisation Program, visit Immunisation | Gold Coast Health or phone 1800 940 750