Community appointments for school vaccinations

A message for anyone aged between 13 and 16!

Usually at school, between year 8 and year 11, young people receive two HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccinations, one TDP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) vaccination, and one vaccination for MEN-ACWY (which protects against serious infections like meningitis).

If you haven’t received these vaccinations, or you’re not sure if you have, please call the Sheffield Children’s School Nursing team on 0114 3053230 to book an appointment as soon as you can.

Pauline Williams, Head of 0-19 Community Service which includes the School Nursing team, said: “It’s really important that young people book these vaccinations with our School Nursing team, to help protect themselves as well as their friends and family. These vaccinations protect against a range of different serious diseases, without the vaccinations you could potentially be vulnerable to serious infections.”

You can receive the vaccinations at these dates and venues:

Mon 2 August to Fri 6 August
9:00am to 3:00pm
Handsworth Methodist Church- Handsworth Road S13 9BN

Mon 9 August to Fri 13 August
9:00am to 3:00pm
Old Sharrow School – West Mast, South view road S7 1DB

Mon 16 August to Fri 19 August
9:00am to 3:00pm
Holt Wood Rd, Scout Hut- Holt wood Road S4 7BA

Mon 23 August to Fri 27 August
9:00am to 3:00pm
Temple Park Centre – 197 Harborough Avenue, S2 1QT

You can read all about vaccines and when to have them, here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/

Find out more about school nursing here: https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/services/school-nursing/