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Year 7 School Based Immunisation Programme for 2018

KingsWay School —

As a part of the Waitemata District Health Board’s school based immunisation programme, all students in Year 7 will be offered the BOOSTRIX immunisation (booster vaccinations for Tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough.

Parents and caregivers are welcomed and encouraged to attend a teaching session, to be held for the students Thursday,  17 May at 11.05am, in the Wharenui room.

This session will be presented by a WDHB public health nurse and will include a short video and a time for questions

The below link will take you to the video that will be shown to the students: https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/healthy-living/immunisation/immunisation-older-children

If you do not wish your child to attend this educational session please notify your child’s form teacher.

Every Year 7 student will be given a form to take home which will need to be completed and signed by a parent or caregiver and returned to school whether you are consenting or non-consenting to the immunisation.

Below are links that may assist you in your decision process, also speaking with your child’s Doctor or practise nurse.

Ministry of Health 

Immunisation Advisory Centre