Oxfordshire School Health Nurses

Our nurses provide physical and emotional healthcare for children and young people in Oxfordshire. They are qualified nurses with further specialised training in the health needs of children and young people.

They work as part of a team consisting of specialist community public health nurses, community staff nurses, and clinical and administrative assistants.

School Health Nurses implement the Healthy Child Programme: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/healthy-child-programme-5-to-19-years-old

If you are worried about your child or have any health concerns, please phone or email the team based nearest to your home address.

Here is our latest School Nurse newsletter EHE Newsletter September 2020

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The School Immunisation Team is provided by Oxford Health and delivers the school-aged immunisation programme

Primary school Flu programme

From September 2020 all children who would be in primary school, children born on 1^st September to 31^st August 2016 will be entitled to receive a nasal vaccination (a quick painless spray up the nose)  to protect them and their families against flu. This programme is delivered from October to December each year. Clinics are arranged in community settings for children educated at home.

Secondary school-based immunisation programme

From September 2020 Nasal Flu will be offered to all Year 7 children (born 1^st September 2008  to 31^st August 2009).

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) a two part vaccination is now offered to both girls and boys in year 8 (rising 13-year olds) and the second part in Year 9 (rising 14 year olds).

All students in Year 9 (rising 14-year olds) should receive Tetanus, diphtheria and inactivated polio (Td/IPV) and Meningitis ACWY immunisations. Students in year 9 will also be offered Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) if required. Clinics are arranged in community settings for children educated at home.

Contact details for the school health immunisation team below and further information on immunisations is available on www.nhs.uk/vaccinations

School Health Nurse and Immunisation Team contact details:

Last updated: 9 October, 2020