Bridgetown High School
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58 Steere Street
Bridgetown WA 6255
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Email: bridgetown.hs@education.wa.edu.au
Phone: 08 9761 0100

Hi From the School Nurse

Felicity_Lukins.jpgI am the Community Health Nurse for Bridgetown High School in 2021 and I am based at the school on Fridays.

I primarily work in schools to promote healthy development and wellbeing so students may reach their full potential.

Some of the services provided are;

  • Information, advocacy and support for children and their parents to make informed decisions about health, wellbeing and development.
  • Health and Psychosocial assessments.
  • Referral to other health services for further assessment, tests, diagnosis, treatment or therapy.
  • Parenting advice/support and serve as a health contact point for children, and their families.
  • Support for school health promotion initiatives.
  • Provide health education in liaison with teachers on a range of topics such as Sexual Health, Cyber safety, Student Wellbeing/Resilience, Body Image, Drugs and Alcohol.
  • Facilitation of professional development for teachers, e.g. asthma or anaphylaxis.
  • Assist school staff and parents to develop health care plans for students with special needs (eg chronic disease; physical disability or other complex health conditions).
  • Assist school administration officers with Immunisation surveillance and coordinate the school immunisation program.

Year 7 Immunisation Program
The first round of Year 7 Immunisations will take place on the 10th of March.  The immunisations being offered are Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) booster and Human papillomavirus vaccine.

Year 10 Meningococcal ACYW Immunisations
Year 10 Meningococcal ACYW Immunisations will take place during Term 2. If students have not yet returned consent forms to the school, please do ASAP.

The vaccine given covers Meningococcal strains A, C, W and Y. The incidence of the W strain has steadily been on the rise over the last 3 years.

Research shows vaccinating 15-19 year olds is the most effective way to prevent the spread of meningococcal.

For any questions or queries regarding any health issues please don’t hesitate to contact me by leaving a message at the front office or email: felicity.lukins@heatlh.wa.gov.au

Warm Regards

Felicity Lukins
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE
WA Country Health Service (South West)

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