Meningococcal Immunisations
Meningococcal B
The Meningococcal B vaccine has been added to the School Immunisation Program. This vaccine will be available for all Year 10 students (ongoing) and Year 11 students (2019 only)
A catch-up program will be available for those aged 17-21 years. The vaccine will be available at Wakefield Plains Medical Clinic (WPMC) and should also be available at most GPs. This catch-up program will only run until 31st December 2019.
Meningococcal ACWY
This vaccine has been added to the schedule for all Year 10 students.
A catch-up program for this vaccine will be available to those aged 15-19 years, until 31st December, 2019.
This vaccine will also be available at WPMC. There is the possibility of a catch-up clinic being held at BHS during this year. The clinic will only be held if there is a reasonable number of students interested. If your student would like to attend the clinic please let Cherie Cmrlec at the school know. More information will be available if a clinic goes ahead.
For more information about either of these vaccines please contact Tania or Rachel at WPMC: 8862 1444 or visit: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au