In 2025 the following vaccines will be offered:
Year 7 Term 1 Vaccination Clinic – Week 5 February 26 2025
• diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine (1 dose)
• human papillomavirus (HPV) (1 dose).
Vaccination will only be provided at school if consent has been received.
To provide consent for vaccination online, parents/carers will need to complete online consent parents/carers need to visit the School Vaccination Program online consent portal (https://engage.health.nsw.gov.au/engage).
For detailed steps on how to provide consent, please refer to the NSW Health webpage, How to Provide Consent (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/online-consent-school-vaccination.aspx)
For online consent parents/carers will need:
• their ServiceNSW log-in details, or to create an account with ServiceNSW if they don’t already have one
• Medicare details for parents/carers and their child.
Benefits of online consent for parents/carers:
• SMS notification three days before the clinic to remind parents of the vaccination day • SMS notifications on the day once vaccinations are given
• easy updating of their child’s details online
• faster upload of their child’s vaccination records to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)
If you or your child do not have a Medicare card, consent can still be provided by requesting a paper-based consent form from the Front Office.
If you are unsure whether your child has had this vaccination, or have any other queries please contact NSW Health directly for assistance.