This year all Year 7 students are eligible to receive free vaccinations as part of Queensland Health’s annual School Based Vaccination Program.
Year 7 students are offered vaccination against:
This age group requires these vaccinations because:
- they need a booster dose for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough)
- some immunisations need to be given in early adolescence (human papillomavirus) because the immune response is better at this age for this vaccine.
Year 10 students are offered vaccination against:
- meningococcal ACWY strains: 1 dose
- meningococcal B strain: 2 doses.
This age group requires this vaccination because:
- some of the highest rates of meningococcal occur among 15 to 19 year old and this age group can transmit the meningococcal bacteria to people who are at increased risk of infection, including young children
- the vaccine protects young people and reduces risks for the community as a whole by decreasing the proportion of people carrying the bacteria in their nose and throat.
Vaccinations are scheduled in 2025 for:
Year 7
Wednesday 3 September - 9.00am - 1.30pm
Year 10
Dose 1- Wednesday 14 May - 9.00am - 1.30pm
Dose 2 -Wednesday 3 September - 9.00am - 10.45am
Parents are encouraged to ensure their children have breakfast on the morning of vaccination.
Redlands schools students will be able to catch up on this vaccination if they missed it at school:
Capalaba Place (Library) on: 2025
TBA,- 3.30pm - 5.30pm
TBA- 3.30pm - 5.30pm
TBA - 3.30pm - 5.30pm
For more information about this program, please contact either your local Public Health Unit or Logan City Council’s Immunisation Unit on 3412 5397 or immunisation@logan.qld.gov.au