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Year 7 & 10 Immunisations

 
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​​​​​​​​​​​​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:​

  • Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
  • Chickenpox
  • Human Papillomavirus

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 olds 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 2024 for:

Year 7

Wednesday 22 May - 9.00am - 1.30pm

Year 10

Dose 1-  Wednesday 22 May - 9.00am - 1.30pm

Dose 2 - Friday 23 August - 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:​ 2024

Thursday 9 May,- 3.30pm - 5.30pm 

Thursday​ 20 June- 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Thursday 24 October - 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

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Last reviewed 26 February 2024
Last updated 26 February 2024