Medical Information
Welsh Blood Service
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The Sleep Charity
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Catch-up sessions for Nasal Flu immunisation
Everyone eligible can now walk into a vaccination centre without an appointment.
All 2 and 3 year olds (on August 31 2022) and all school children from Reception to Year 11 are eligible for a free painless nasal spray flu vaccine.
Full details here:
Increase in scarlet fever and invasive group A streptococcal disease (iGAS)
December 2022
Please digest the contents of the letter and symptom checker below carefully, thank you.
Medication in School
Ideally, children should be given their medication before and after school. If this is not possible, please complete the consent form below or come into school to give your child their dose. Please NEVER put medication in children's bags - it must be brought to the main office.
Children with ongoing health issues should have a Health Plan set up with our First Aid Coordinator, Mrs Lisa Mushrow. Please email the office for a relevant form.
Thank you.
Vaccinate your child...a message from BCUHB
The school nursing/immunisation team will visit HVCS on Thursday 27th October 2022 to offer children a nasal spray flu vaccine. The NHS recommends all eligible children should have a flu vaccination every year.
Flu Animation Film for Primary School Children
Flu can be very serious for children and young people. This autumn, all children and young people in school from Reception class to school Year 11 will be offered immunisation. Watch this film with your child to find out more...
A message from NHS Wales...
Maintaining the health and well-being of our children remains a priority for us all.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is running a child vaccination campaign called ‘Vaccinate Your Child on Time’. The campaign encourages us to make sure our children get their routine vaccinations when they are offered. These vaccinations provide the best protection against a range of potentially serious diseases, such as measles, mumps and rubella.
Don’t worry if you think your child may have missed a vaccination; it’s not too late to catch up.
Well known Voice of the Campaign
Lois Cernyw, Heart Radio's Drive Time Presenter has also supported the campaign by getting the message out to local parents & carers.
As a mother of a 12-month-old Lois Cernyw believes strongly in taking her little boy Iago to have the MMR vaccination next month: "My advice would be don’t delay your child’s vaccinations, even during these difficult times. The benefits really do outweigh the concerns that you might have.”
To see Lois sharing her thoughts as a parent in regard to the MMR Vaccination, and for more case studies and information, please visit the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Vaccination pages https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/health-advice/immunisations/mmr
Please remember that you can also contact your GP Practice or Health Visitor if you have any specific questions.