Vaccine UK offer you 3 vaccines in school

Speak to your school or Vaccine UK on 01922 902035 if your parent/carer hasn’t received a consent form

Here is some important information:

• Autumn Term – Flu 

1. Protect yourself. The vaccine will help protect you against flu and serious complications such as bronchitis and pneumonia
2. No injection needed. The nasal spray is painless and easy to have  and protects you against flu
3. Protect your family and friends. Having the vaccine help protect more vulnerable friends and family
4. The nasal spray helps protect against flu, has been given to millions worldwide and has an excellent safety record
5. Avoid lost opportunities. If you get flu, you may be unwell for several days and not be able to do the things you enjoy
6. If you are home educated you will also be offered the vaccine, provided you are in an eligible school age group

• Spring Term – DTP/MenACWY – Year 9

1. The teenage booster, also known as the 3-in-1 or the Td/IPV vaccine, is given to boost your protection against 3 separate diseases: tetanus, diphtheria and polio
2. The MenACWY vaccine protects you against serious infections like meningitis
3. It’s an injection given into the muscle of your upper arm
4. The 3-in-1 teenage booster is free on the NHS for all young people aged 14, as part of the national immunisation programme.
5. It’s routinely given to you at secondary school (in school year 9) at the same time as the MenACWY vaccine
6. If you are home educated you will also be offered the vaccine, provided you are in an eligible school age group

• Summer Term – HPV – Year 8 (now only one dose)

1. The HPV vaccine reduces your chances of getting human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that’s spread through skin contact
2. Most types of HPV are harmless. But some types are linked to an increased risk of certain types of cancer
3. The HPV vaccine is given to you as an injection into the muscle of your upper arm
4. Since the vaccine has been used, there has been a big drop in the number of young people getting conditions linked to HPV
5. Research suggests that over time the HPV vaccine will help save thousands of lives in the UK
6. If you are home educated you will also be offered the vaccine, provided you are in an eligible school age group

Speak to your school or Vaccine UK on 01922 902035 if your parent/carer hasn’t received a consent form