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School Vaccination Programme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The NHS deliver an annual school-based vaccination programme. These vaccines are offered free of charge and are delivered during the normal school day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Child flu vaccine<\/strong> is offered to all young people from P1 through to S6 from September to December each year.  The flu vaccine is usually a nasal spray and will reduce the risk of your child getting or spreading flu to friends and family who are at greater risk from flu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further information on the Child flu vaccine can be found on the NHS Inform website:- Child flu vaccine<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teenage booster for diphtheria, tetanus and polio (DTP)<\/strong> is offered to all young people in S3 as part of the routine childhood schedule. The DTP vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus and polio. These are serious diseases that can be life-threatening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need a total of 5 doses of the DTP vaccine to build up immunity. This will gives longer-term protection. You should have had:<\/p>\n\n\n\n