Immunisations

2020 Immunisations for Years 7 and 10

Schools play an invaluable role in looking after the health of their students. Immunisation against a number of diseases is one strategy which contributes to the wellbeing of both the individual and the community as a whole. The Gold Coast Public Health Unit is responsible for delivering the the school immunisation program for Year 7 and Year 10 students in State schools free vaccination(s) to protect against a number of diseases.

Parent/caregivers that have email access will receive information from Queensland Health and if you participate in this year’s program you will receive online information to complete. Any parent/carer that does not have access to online forms please send your child to their respective Junior Secondary or Senior Secondary School Student Services office to collect the hard copy ‘Immunisation consent form’ and return to the same office.

Immunisation dates

Junior Secondary

Year 7 students: Term 1 Week 8 Tuesday 17 March and Term 4 Week 2 Tuesday 13 October

The following vaccinations are offered for Year 7 students:

• human papillomavirus (HPV vaccine)
• diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (whooping cough)

Senior Secondary

Year 10 students: Term 3 Week 1 Tuesday 14 July

Any parent/caregiver that is unable to access online forms may either visit the Junior Secondary Student Services office to collect and complete the form or have your child take the form home for completion and return to PBC.

The following vaccination is offered for Year 10 students:

• meningococcal ACW Y vaccine

Parent/caregivers who do not return a consent form indicating ‘No to Vaccination’ will not be contacted. Students will not be vaccinated without a valid consent form.

University Showcase

FRIDAY 6 MARCH 11:30am – 12:15pm in PBC Hall

The University Showcase will run on Friday 6 March in the hall from 11:30pm – 12:15pm and is open to Year 10, 11 and 12 students with an interest in attending University or TAFE. Participating Universities include: UQ, QUT, USQ, BOND, GRIFFITH, SCU, ACU, Gold Coast TAFE and QTAC will also be present for any questions around University applications.

All parents are welcome to attend and must sign in through front office.

Oral Health Service

The Gold Coast Health mobile Dental Van will be located at PBC State High from Monday 2 March 2020 until Monday 8 June 2020. The van will be located in the staff carpark to the right of the main administration block.If you would like to book your free dental check for your child call 1300 300 850. School Holiday bookings are also available.For more information head to: www.goldcoast.health.qld.gov.au/oral-health

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