Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for Year 8
Jude Wall will be talking to all Year 8 students on Wednesday the 15th February about the HPV Vaccinations.
The vaccinations are scheduled for Term 2 Tuesday 2nd May and in Term 4 Tuesday 17th October. Please email your classroom teacher if you would not like your child to participate in this education session. After the session consent forms will be sent home by your classroom teacher.
Ngā mihi
Rob Wells
Year 8 Dean
February 2023
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for year 8 students
Dear parents/caregivers,
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine part of the New Zealand National Immunisation Schedule for both boys and girls in year 8 at school. This programme is delivered by Public Health Nurses in schools throughout the Otago region.
The vaccine protects against cancers which are caused by HPV viruses, as well as genital warts. The vaccine has been used for several years around the world and is already showing excellent results in lowering the incidence of genital warts.
The public health nurse for your school will deliver an education session to all the eligible students, and your child will bring home a consent form for you to fill in and return to the school. Please inform your school if you do not wish for your child to attend the education session.
Please fill in the consent form and return it to the school whether you consent or do not consent to the vaccinations. Children require two vaccinations over six months to be fully immunised. This year the vaccinations will be given between late March-May and October/November.
No student will be vaccinated at school unless they have a consent form signed by a parent or legal guardian.
The HPV vaccination is also available through your GP/practice nurse, at no cost. Please phone them to make an appointment should you prefer your child to be vaccinated at your GP.
The consent form contains information about the HPV vaccine and the diseases covered. Should you have any more questions please do not hesitate to contact:
- The public health nurse for your school - Jude Wall 0274522187 judith.wall@southerndhb.govt.nz
- Your GP/practice nurse
- Immunisation information line on 0800 466 863 (0800 IMMUNE)
Yours sincerely,
Tash Richards
HPV School Based programme coordinator
Te Punaka Oraka – Public Health Nursing
03 476 9881