Introduction
Upon entry into secondary school, some important vaccines will be offered during a vaccination session at school:
- the hepatitis B vaccine
- the vaccine against meningococcal infections
- the combined diphtheria-tetanus vaccine*
*It should be noted that for this vaccination, a combined diphtheria and tetanus vaccine (dT vaccine) may be used, or a combined diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus vaccine (dTpa vaccine).
The nurse will also check whether the child has received all the vaccines recommended for his or her age. If necessary, she will recommend the additional vaccines necessary to complete the child’s protection.
This immunization clinic is the last one scheduled in the childhood immunization program. It is therefore an opportunity not to be missed in order to complete a child’s protection before adulthood.
Here is the information on the scheduled vaccines and the diseases they protect against.