Year 7 and Year 9 Vaccinations 2023

The Essington School will offer free vaccinations as part of The National Immunisation Program. As part of our whole-of-school community health focus in 2023, these will be provided by Health Promoting School Nurses who are qualified immunisation providers.

By signing and returning the consent forms, you agree to your child being vaccinated by the Health Promoting School. There will be no cost for this service.

Year 7 girls and boys Human Papillomavirus and Year 9 girls and boys Meningococcal ACWY vaccine vaccine will take place on Monday 3 April 2023 (Week 10, Term 1).

Please find information sheet and consent forms on the vaccine program below:

• Parent Information Sheet
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Consent Form
• Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (dTpa) Consent Form
• Mantoux Skin Test/Tuberculin Skin Test (TB) Consent Form
• Meningococcal Vaccine Consent Form
• Pneumococcal Vaccine Consent Form

Please complete and return the forms to the Main Reception (Chrisp Street) or electronically to Mrs Robyn Magriplis on email: firstaid@essington.nt.edu.au no later than Friday 24 March 2023.

There will also be a follow up vaccination program for Year 7 and Year 9 students on Wednesday 6 September 2023. Further information will follow at a closer date.