Gardasil (HPV) and Boostrix (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Whooping Cough) immunisations are offered free to Year 8 students at school.

What is HPV?  Human papillomavirus is a very common virus, most of us will have at least one type of HPV during our lives. Often you can’t tell if you have HPV as it is not noticeable. Many HPV infections will be cleared by the body without you even knowing you have had it. Some types of HPV infection cause changes in the body that result in certain types of cancer developing. Immunisation protects against developing many of the HPV cancers.

Currently there is a Whooping Cough epidemic in New Zealand. Ensuring everyone is up to date with their immunisations remains very important to protect your child, family, and community. Boostrix immunisation will help provide protection and prevent the spread of Whooping Cough as well as Diphtheria & Tetanus.

Keep an eye out for an information and consent form pack that will be sent home with students who have not completed their vaccinations in General Practice.

Parents/caregivers please complete the form whether you CONSENT or DO NOT consent and return the form to school.

If you change your mind your consent can be withdrawn by contacting the school-based immunisation team via email HPV@cdhb.health.nz 

If you say no to having these immunisations at school, you can still get them at your GP/Family Doctor.