KEY MESSAGES FROM WELFARE
HARROW FLU Immunisation Catch-Up Clinic
The Immunisation Team can now offer an alternative flu vaccination to the nasal spray which contains Porceine Gelatin. The alternative vaccine is an inactivated vaccination which is an injection rather than a nasal spray so will be given in the upper arm.
If you refused the nasal flu vaccination because it contained Porceine Gelatin but wish your child to be vaccinated against the flu please contact one of these numbers to make an appointment. Please call this number if your child was self-isolating when the Flu Immunisations were being carried out in school:
07557 158102 or 0208 102 6333
Appointments are available on Saturday 12th December 2020: 9.30am – 3.30pm and Monday 21st December 2020: 9.30am – 12.30pm
Alexandra Avenue Clinic, 275 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow, HA2 9DX
Or they can arrange an after school appointment between 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
Medical Conditions and Health Care Plans
If your child has a diagnosed medical condition, a Health Care Plan needs to be completed (if we have not got one already). It is important that the school are aware of any medical conditions.
If there are any changes to a child’s existing medical condition and/or a new medical condition emerges, parents/carers need to complete a new Health Care Plan.
If we do not receive a new or updated Health Care Plan, your child will be unable to attend school. If we do not receive medicine (as outlined in your child’s Health Care Plan), your child will be unable to attend school.
The Health Care Plans are available on the school website here.
Epi pens
If your child uses an epi-pen at school, please can you provide three epi-pens so that we can keep one in the lunch hall, classroom and welfare.
Asthma
The Harrow School Nursing Team advise if any child has been prescribed an inhaler for either asthma or viral induced wheeze, they should be reviewed annually. That can be done by either the GP, practice nurse or respiratory team. The school requires a copy of your child's latest Asthma Plan for their records.
If you require any further information, please contact Welfare on welfare@vaughan.harrow.sch.uk.
Inhalers
Please ensure that inhalers are kept in their original packaging with the child’s name and instructions. We also require an age appropriate spacer together with the inhaler.
Inhalers for children in the Junior School
If your child uses an inhaler, please can you provide a third inhaler so that we have a spare one available.
Medication
If your child is prescribed medication which has to be administered at school, please complete a consent form which can be found on the school website with clear instructions. It must come via the school office or alternatively, call Welfare tel: 0208 427 7222 Ext 2 and arrangements can be made to collect from outside the school office.
Any medical queries, please contact Mrs O’Rourke or Ms Goodspeed in Welfare.
Free check ups
Please be advised that children are entitled to:
- Free NHS Prescriptions
- Free NHS Dental Treatment
- Free NHS Sight Tests
We do encourage families to have regular check-ups. Please check https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk for further information.
Medical appointments during the day
And lastly a reminder about medical appointment. If your child has a medical appointment during the school day, please remember to email attendance@vaughan.harrow.sch.uk with the details and with proof of the appointment. Thank you.
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