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Year 9 students are due 2 vaccinations that are free on the NHS and are given as part of the national immunisation programme. The vaccinations are to protect against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio (3-in-1 Teenage Booster) and 4 strains of Meningitis (ACWY).
- Meningitis ACWY vaccination helps to protect your child against four types of meningococcal bacteria (groups A, C, W and Y) that can cause meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning). These diseases are very serious and can kill, especially if not diagnosed early.
- The 3 in 1 Teenage booster vaccination protects against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio, this should be the 5th dose which completes their childhood course; it boosts protection started earlier with baby and pre-school vaccinations against these diseases to give long lasting protection.
The School Age Immunisation Service has arranged with the school to visit on Monday 24th February 2025, to administer these vaccinations.
Please complete the online consent form (please only submit 1 form for each child) using the following link:
https://forms.mpft.nhs.uk/?session=5796&code=AD136136-25
Consent forms must be submitted by 10:00am on Thursday 20th February 2025
Please click on the link below to watch a short video regarding the
vaccination and how to complete the online consent form:
Your Teenager’s Booster Vaccinations; Information for Parents – YouTube
NOTE, the consent form must be completed by someone with Parental Responsibility or Delegated Authority* – please see the explanations of these terms at end of this letter.
For further information:
NHS vaccinations and when to have them – NHS
Td/IPV vaccine (3-in-1 teenage booster) – NHS