Student Health

Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccination program for children under 5

A Meningococcal vaccination program is available in WA for children aged 12 months to under 5 years,
ending 31 December 2018. MenACWY vaccine helps protect against meningococcal disease types A, C, W ,Y.

Learn what parents need to know about new Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccination program for children under 5.

Student Health Exclusion Periods

Many childhood infectious diseases require students/staff to be excluded from day care or school for a recommended period of time; if they are unable to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases that are known to be highly transmissible they will be excluded.

Learn more from the WA Department of Health’s Communicable Disease guidelines 

Gastroenteritis

The germs that cause gastro can be found in food, water, soil, animals (including pet, farm and wild animals) and in humans.

Learn more from the WA Department of Health – Gastroenteritis