{"id":34638,"date":"2021-08-30T12:48:24","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T02:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wssc.vic.edu.au\/?p=34638"},"modified":"2021-08-30T12:49:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T02:49:08","slug":"student-vaccine-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wssc.vic.edu.au\/?p=34638","title":{"rendered":"Student Vaccine Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear parents\/guardians and carers,
\nAs part of the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out, all Victorian school students aged 16 years and above are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine<\/a>.
\nThe Victorian Government aims to vaccinate all final year students by the time they sit their end-of-year exams. Final year students are therefore urged to immediately make an appointment to receive a vaccine by following the instructions under the heading \u2018How to book an appointment\u2019 below.
\nThe state vaccination centres have recently had their capacity increased to support Victoria\u2019s drive to administer 1 million doses of the vaccine by 19 September.
\nWe have written to your child to provide them with information about their eligibility for getting a vaccination. Students will be supported in every way possible to be vaccinated before the examinations begin.<\/p>\n

Students completing their final year are particularly asked to book an appointment as soon as possible to support the safe conduct of examinations. As their parent\/guardian, I encourage you to help them to book and if needed, support them to attend their appointment.
\nFinal year students are asked to consider getting their first vaccine before the GAT on 9 September. In addition, it\u2019s recommended not to get the vaccine on the day of an exam, or the day before an exam – to avoid feeling common but mild side effects such as tiredness, headache, muscle pain, fever and chills and\/or joint pain during your exam.<\/p>\n

Consent<\/strong>
\nStudents can book their own appointment and consent to vaccination themselves if the health professional assesses them to be a mature minor.<\/p>\n

How to book an appointment<\/strong>
\nTo book an appointment, visit the coronavirus.vic.gov.au<\/a> website or contact the Coronavirus hotline by phoning 1800 675 398.
\nTo find a vaccination centre and opening times, visit the coronavirus.vic.gov.au<\/a> website.
\nFrom 30 August, people aged 16-39 can get their COVID-19 vaccine at a doctor\u2019s clinic, pharmacy or community health service through the Australian Government Eligibility Checker<\/a>. You can book your appointment online or by calling the vaccine provider nearest to you.<\/p>\n

More information<\/strong>
\nTranslated advice about the vaccines is available on the coronavirus.vic.gov.au website.
\nFor more information about eligibility, visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au<\/a> or use the Australian Government\u2019s COVID-19 vaccine eligibility checker<\/a>.
\nFor further assistance, contact:
\n\u2022 the Department of Health Coronavirus hotline: 1800 675 398
\n\u2022 the National coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccine helpline: 1800 020 080
\nPlease get in touch with the College if you wish to discuss this.<\/p>\n

Vern Hilditch<\/strong>
\nExecutive Principal<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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