Information for GPs regarding school based vaccination programs
NSW Health provides school-based vaccination services for all the vaccines recommended for adolescents by the National Health and Medical Research Council.
In 2008, hepatitis B and varicella vaccines will be offered to Year 7 students. Students who miss out on the vaccines at school are eligible for free vaccine from their local service provider while they are in year 7 (GP or Community Health Centre).
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will be offered to female students in years 7, 8, 9 and 10 in 2008.
Students who have missed vaccination at school in 2007 can attend their GP for vaccination.
The local Public Health Units conducting the Program will provide catch-up vaccination for students who have commenced the school program and are absent on the day of the school clinic. Students who are absent from school during dose 1 clinic will be eligible to receive free HPV vaccine from their GP.
Students who have previously commenced a course of HPV vaccine with their local doctor are required to complete this course with their local doctor.
Students who missed out on vaccination during the Meningococcal C and NSW Adolescent Vaccination Programs in 2003, 2004 and 2005 are eligible for free vaccine in 2008 as follows:
| Vaccine | Missed Dose Advice |
| Hepatitis B | Missed dose 1 = Give 3 Paediatric doses at GP year 7 students only |
| Missed dose 2 = Give 2 Paediatric doses at GP year 7 students only | |
| dTpa (Boostrix) | Eligible for free vaccine at GP when they reach 15 years of age |
| Meningococcal C | Free for those aged up to 25 years who were not vaccinated as part of the National Meningococcal C Vaccination Program |
| Varicella vaccine | Eligible for free vaccine at GP year 7 students only |
| HPV vaccine |
Female students in years 7, 8, 9 and 10 in 2008 who were absent during dose 1 clinic at school are eligible for catch-up vaccination at their GP scheduled at 0, 2 and 6 months. Students who have previously commenced a course of HPV vaccine with their local doctor. |
