Vaccinations for Years 7, 11 and 12

NSW Health as part of their school program are offering the following

Year 7

• HPV vaccine in three doses – last year Newington College had an 80 per cent uptake of this vaccine
• Diptheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (Whooping Cough) booster – One dose brought forward from age 15 years in Blue Book
• Varicella – One dose – not required if you have had Chicken Pox previously or if you have had a previous vaccination for Chicken Pox.

Consent forms have been given to each Year 7 student. If you wish for your son to be vaccinated, please complete the form and return the form to Mentors. Please see me if you require another form.

The dates for Year 7 vaccination are March 9, May 4 and September 7. If your son is absent on any of these days, the nurses will ‘catch them up’ at the next visit. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me or if your son is particularly nervous please let me know.

Years 11 and 12

• Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine – One dose – not required if you have documented history of two previous doses.

Parents are advised to check their Blue Books or Plunket where it may be written as Priorix or MMR. This vaccine was offered at 1 year and 4-5 years. Forms have been distributed and can be returned to me or to the box at the sign in desk in the Rae Centre.

The date for vaccination is May 4 but the nurses will collect the forms at the March visit. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Reach Out Australia

For those who missed Prof Hickie’s wonderful talk last week here is the link to the free Recharge app he mentioned. This has been developed by a group including Reach Out Australia. It is a personalised six-week program that helps improve your general health and well-being by helping you organise your sleep pattern.

Sleep Hygiene and Tips

I have also included a fact Sheet on sleep tips – important for everyone but especially for those doing exams and assessments.

Sister Margaret Bates
College Nurse