27 Jul 2023
Please be reminded that year 10 students will be offered a Meningococcal ACWY vaccination at school on Wednesday 2nd August, 2023.
ALL Year 10 Students will be offered:
- Meningococcal ACWY Vaccination.
NSW Health offers the vaccines recommended for adolescents by the National Health and Medical
Research Council in a school vaccination program. Signed parental/ guardian consent must be
provided.
Meningococcal Disease is a rare but serious infection that leads to meningitis (inflammation of the
lining of the brain and spinal cord) and/or septicaemia (blood poisoning).
● Further information is provided online via the links below.
● A record of vaccination will be given to your child at the time of each vaccination.
● Please keep these for your records and provide a copy for your local doctor.
To provide consent for vaccination online, parents/carers will need:
1. NSW School Vaccination Program Portal (https://nexus.health.nsw.gov.au/):
Follow the steps to log in via ServiceNSW account. (If you don’t have a ServiceNSW account, refer to
ServiceNSW to create one.)
2. Update or confirm your personal details in your ServiceNSW as required.
3. Complete the School Vaccination Consent Form for your child/ren.
You will need to:
o Enter your child’s personal details
o Provide the Medicare card details for you and your child
o Read the linked Parent Information Sheet
o Provide consent
Regards,