Student medical details and health action plans
Does your child suffer from Anaphylaxis, Asthma, allergies or other important medical conditions? It is important to make sure your child’s medical details are up to date on our School Portal.
Conditions such as Anaphylaxis, Asthma and certain allergies require a Health Action Plan (HAP) to be provided to the school and updated every 12 months by your GP. As the School Nurse I will be sending home reminders to those families whose children currently have any of the above listed when it is time to have these plans updated. These plans keep us up to date with your child’s medical details, medications and treatment requirements. HAP templates can be found online or provided by your GP. Please help us continue to care for your child as best as we can by keeping these requirements up to date. Feel free to contact Kylie Tintern School Nurse for any queries 9845 7862 or firstaid@tintern.vic.edu.au .
Kylie MacDonald | School Nurse
Free catch-up immunisation
The protection provided by some childhood immunisations fades over time, so it’s important they are continued during adolescence.
Young people who have missed important vaccinations provided at school can book into our free catch-up immunisation session on 16 November 2022. The session will be held between 4pm to 6pm at Maroondah Federation Estate, Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood, provided by the Maroondah City Council.
Recommended vaccines are routinely provided free of charge to all Victorian secondary school students in Years 7 (12 to 13 years) and 10 (ages 14 to 16 years) under the National Immunisation Program. Catch up vaccinations are also provided for adolescents up to 19 years of age who are not up to date with their secondary school immunisations. Secondary school- adolescents are at an age when vaccines will be most effective and provide protection before possible exposure to a disease.
Check the NIP schedule at www.health.gov.au and talk to your local council immunisation provider or your doctor if your child/adolescent has not received all the recommended vaccinations. You can also check the immunisation history by logging onto MyGov, Medicare or Centrelink, or by contacting the Australian Immunisation Register on 1800 653 809.
To attend the dedicated school immunisation catch up session on 16 November 2022,
Book Here for Year 7 immunisations
Book Here for Year 10 immunisations
Find out more about why these vaccines are important by visiting www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
For further information regarding reducing anxiety around immunisations and preparation, visit the Maroondah website and search ‘adolescent immunisations’ or speak to our Community Health team on 1300 88 22 33.
