Gold Coast Public Health Unit is providing free immunisations for all Year 7 and Year 10 students, as part of Queensland Health’s annual School Immunisation Program.
- Year 7 students will be offered human papillomavirus immunisation (HPV) one dose and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (whooping cough) immunisation (one dose). Date: 1.09.2025
- Year 10 students will be offered meningococcal ACWY immunisation (one dose) and meningococcal B (two doses, 8 weeks apart). Dates: Round 1 - 24.03.2025 and Round 2 - 02.06.2025.
The Public Health Act 2005 authorises School Principals to disclose student and parent information to Gold Coast Public Health Unit, the school immunisation provider, so they can follow up with the parents/legal guardians/authorised persons of students who do not return a consent form. If you do not submit an immunisation form, you may be contacted by the Gold Coast Public Health immunisation team to check that you have been offered the opportunity for your child to participate in the free program.
A team of experienced registered immunisation program nurses will conduct the immunisation.
A consent invitation will be emailed to you by the Gold Coast Public Health Unit. Please read the information included carefully, complete and submit the online consent form to advise if you do or do not wish your child to be immunised at school.
Parents/legal guardians/authorised persons are encouraged to ensure their children have breakfast on the morning of the immunisation.
For more information about diseases, immunisation or School Immunisation Program, visit https://www.goldcoast.health.qld.gov.au/our-services/immunisation or phone 1800 940 750.
Download information booklet -
Schools Booklet 2025.pdf