Shalom College is participating in Queensland Health’s annual School Immunisations Program.  All Year 7 and Year 10 students will be offered free vaccinations as recommended on the National Immunisation schedule to protect against vaccine preventable diseases. In 2024, 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 consent cards will be given to all our current year 7 and 10 students via Heads of House/PC Teachers Week 1 Term 1. Participating students are required to return the completed forms by 2 February 2024 to the boxes provided in the Student Reception in the College main office. Any late forms will need to be returned to Ozcare directly. Only students with a signed and completed consent card, indicating ‘Yes to Vaccination’ will be vaccinated.

If you do not wish your child to be vaccinated, or your child has already been vaccinated with the offered vaccines, please complete the ‘No to Vaccination’ section on the consent card and return the consent card to the school within one week.

The Public Health Act 2005 requires the school principal to disclose student and parent information for eligible Year 7 and Year 10 students to the school immunisation provider if requested. This information will enable the school immunisation provider to determine those who have and have not consented, and directly follow-up with parents of students who have not returned a consent card. This direct follow-up ensures all parents are offered the opportunity for their child to participate in this important school health program. It may also assist you in making decisions about your child’s immunisation needs.   

Parents or legal guardians who have indicated ‘No to Vaccination’ will not be followed up by the provider.

School immunisation providers will be bound to comply with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). This Act stipulates the requirements for the secure collection, use, storage and disposal of personal information to be followed by school health program providers. The vaccinations will be conducted by a team of authorised registered nurses and/or a medical practitioner. Parents or legal guardians are encouraged to ensure their children have an adequate breakfast on the morning of vaccination. For further information about the School Immunisation Program please call 13 HEALTH (13432584) or visit www.health.qld.gov.au/immunisation

The Shalom College 2024 clinic dates are:

Round 1 - Year 7 HPV1 & Year 7 dTpa – Monday 13 May & Tuesday 14 May

Round 1 - Year 10 Meningococcal B Dose 1 – Tuesday 14 May

Round 2 - Year 10 Meningococcal B Dose 2 – Monday 12 August

Round 1 Catchup – Year 7 & 10 – Monday 20 May

Round 2 Catchup – Year 7 & 10 – Monday 12 August

Parents are encouraged to ensure their children have breakfast on the morning of the vaccination.  

For further information about the School Immunisation Program please call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit www.health.qld.gov.au/immunisation .

The Public Health Act 2005 requires the school principal to disclose student and parent, legal guardian or authorised person information for eligible year 7 and 10 to the immunisation provider if requested.