Wyndham council is reminding parents that they can still take advantage of its free immunisations program running across term one and two of the 2025 school year.
Council provides free immunisations to secondary students in years 7 to 10.
Secondary schools will send a link to parents, guardians and carers to an online portal where they can provide consent for their child to receive the necessary immunisations.
Students in year 7 (12-13 years old) can receive the human papillomavirus vaccine and the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine.
Students in year 10 (14-16 years old) can receive the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine.
Mayor Mia Shaw said it was vital that every parent knows just how important it is to have their children vaccinated and that it impacts the entire community.
“If your child is not up to date with their vaccinations, this puts them at a higher risk of contracting preventable diseases and could also pose a risk to other members of the community,“ she said.
The National Immunisation Program is a schedule of all free vaccines for babies, secondary students, right through to adults at 65 years of age.
Immunisation sessions are not run on weekends or public holidays.
Deatils: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/childrens-services/immunisation
