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School-based immunisation program campaign
School-based immunisation program campaign
The school-based immunisation program offers students in years 7 and 10 free vaccinations to protect against infectious diseases.
For more information visit the school-based immunisation program page on HealthyWA (external site).
Objectives
- Raise awareness amongst parents and guardians of children who will be in year 7 or 10 in 2023 about free vaccinations offered at school to protect against infectious diseases.
- Encourage parents and guardians to consent for vaccination at school.
Key messages
- The school-based immunisation program offers students in years 7 and 10 free vaccinations at school to protect against infectious diseases.
- Year 7 students can receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (dTpa) vaccines to protect against whooping cough, genital warts and some cancers.
- Year 10 students can receive the meningococcal ACWY vaccine to protect against 4 types of meningococcal bacteria.
- COVID-19 vaccines will also be offered to students in years 7 and 10 who are eligible for a vaccine.
- Parents and guardians are encouraged to complete the VaccinateWA form online. Otherwise they can request a hard copy form from school or print a copy from the webpage.
- For more information visit healthywa.wa.gov.au/schoolimmunisations
Target audience
Parents and guardians of children who will be in year 7 or 10 in 2023.
Timing
December 2022 to February 2023
Campaign materials
Promotional text
Please use the below information to promote the program and HPV vaccine schedule change to parents/guardians through your channels e.g. social media, e-newsletters, websites etc. Download the promotional text (PDF 123KB).
Poster
School-based immunisation poster (PDF 690KB)

Social media tiles

Social tile 1080 x 1080 (PNG 423KB)

Social story 1080 x 1920 (PNG 519KB)
Radio
Radio ads will run across Perth metropolitan, regional and Aboriginal radio stations.
Contact us
The campaign is coordinated by the Communicable Disease Control Directorate in conjunction with the Communications Directorate.
Please contact us if you need further information or materials in alternative formats.
Email: communications@health.wa.gov.au
Last reviewed: 23-02-2023