School immunisations are delivered in school by the IntraHealth NHS School Immunisation Team.
The information below explains the different immunisations / vaccinations you can expect to be offered at secondary school and when these will take place. We’ve also included web links which provide more detailed information on each of the immunisations.
All year groups:
- Flu Immunisation – this is offered to all pupils (Year 7-11) each year in October / November. It is usually a live nasal spray however, on occasion health conditions or allergies may mean pupils are given an injectable flu vaccination instead.
Flu vaccination for children and young people | Intrahealth
In Year 8:
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Immunisation -this important vaccine is offered to all Year 8 pupils and usually takes place in June or July. It is given as an injection in your upper arm and protects against HPV and the many types of cancer linked to the virus Information on the HPV vaccination – NHS
In Year 9:
- MenACWY (Meningitis ACWY Booster) – this potentially life-saving vaccine is offered to all Year 9 pupils and usually takes place in February / March (along with the Td/IPV booster). It is given as an injection in your upper arm and helps to protect you from meningitis and sepsis. MenACWY vaccine – NHS
- Td/IPV (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Polio) – this 3-in-1 booster vaccine is offered to all Year 9 pupils and is given at the same time as the MenACWY vaccine. It is given as one injection in your upper arm (the opposite arm to the MenACWY vaccinations) and helps protect against tetanus, diphtheria and polio. Td/IPV vaccine (3-in-1 teenage booster) – NHS
Further information and videos can be found here: Immunisation & Vaccination Services | Intrahealth
Parent / Carer Consent
Before each immunisation, the school will email parents / carers with a letter from the Immunisation Team. This letter will outline which immunisation is being offered, the date it will take place, and, importantly, will include a link to the online immunisation portal. All parents / carers are asked to complete the form on this portal to either consent or decline the vaccination.
Should you have any further queries regarding immunisations, please contact the Intra-Health Immunisation Team directly:
NorthEast – South, School Aged (Immunisation Service) | Intrahealth
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