Wakefield School Immunisation Team

22/02/2026

Back To School!!!

Hope everyone has had a wonderful half term. Our team are back out next week to see Year 8 children for their HPV vaccination.

Still time to consent - please call the team on 01924 310133 and we will be happy to help 😊

20/02/2026

All children in Year 8 are offered the HPV vaccination. We are currently in the process of visiting all secondary schools to offer this important vaccine. Look out for the information being sent from school regarding this. This may come by e-mail, text or school messaging system. The information will have the link to the online electronic HPV form & the unique code for your child's school.

Please respond as soon as you can – yes or no, we need a reply either way.

The HPV vaccine helps protect against a common virus that can sometimes lead to certain cancers, including:
▪Cervical
▪Anal
▪Mouth
▪Penile
▪Vulval
▪Vaginal cancer
It can also prevent ge***al warts.
Getting vaccinated at this age gives the best protection before any possible exposure to HPV.
Alternatively please call the team on 01924 310133, and a member will be happy to help 😄
Find out more here: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/hpv-vaccine/

23/01/2026

Its the last week of the Flu catch up sessions in schools next week. See below for the schools we are visiting. If you haven't already consented for your child to receive the Flu vaccination, there is still time, please call the team on 01924 310133.

05/01/2026

Hope you have all had a wonderful christmas break! 🥳🥳

The team are back and ready to start the flu mop up sessions this week for any children who have consented but missed their flu vaccine before christmas.

We are also holding 2 clinics this week and have a few appointments available. We will be at Sunbeam Family Hub - Lupset on Weds 7th Jan and at Pomfret Family Hub - Pontefract on Fri 9th Jan. Clinics are 2-4pm. If your children are home educated or you would prefer a clinic appointment, please call the team on 01924 310133 to book.

All Primary schools are being revisited again to offer the nasal flu spray for those who were absent or missed it at the first visit.

If you have already submitted a consent, you do not need to do this again. If haven't consented but wish to, please follow the link for the online form that was sent by school or call the team on 01924 310133.

04/01/2026

All Primary schools are being revisited again to offer the nasal flu spray for those who were absent or missed it at the first visit.

If you have already submitted a consent, you do not need to do this again. If haven't consented but wish to, please follow the link for the online form that was sent by school or call the team on 01924 310133.

19/12/2025

The team would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We have had a very busy 14 weeks visiting all primary, secondary and special schools, vaccinating nearly 25,000 children so far across the Wakefield district against flu. Thank you to all the schools for their support and assistance with such a task!

We will be having a well earned break until Monday 5th January and will respond to any e-mails or messages then.

If your child has not had their Flu vaccination yet, we will be visiting schools for a second time to catch up in January.

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas 🎅🏼

28/11/2025

Next week we will be visiting the following schools for the flu vaccines. If you haven't yet consented for your child but would like to do so, please call the team on 01924 310133.

Mon 1st Dec - Minsthorpe Community College
Tues 2nd Dec - St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School
Weds 3rd Dec - Outwood Grange Academy
Thurs 4th Dec - Trinity Academy Cathedral
Fri 5th Dec - Outwood Academy City Fields

14/11/2025

Next weeks nasal flu spray school sessions:

Mon 17th: Kettlethorpe High School.
Tues: Highfield and Oakfield Park.
Wed: Forest Wood, St Pauls (Wakefield) and St Johns.
Thurs: Denby Grange, 3 Lane Ends and Simpsons Lane.
Fri: Holy Family and St Michaels, North Featherstone.

If you would like to give consent for the nasal flu spray, please either follow the link from school, or call us on 01924 310133.

12/11/2025

Flu can be very unpleasant for children and can sometimes cause serious problems, such as pneumonia.

Each winter in the UK, thousands of children who do not have a health condition need hospital care because of flu.

Children can catch and spread flu easily. Vaccinating them also helps protect others who are at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu, such as babies, anyone who's pregnant and older people.
https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/

If you would like further information or to give consent over the phone, please call us on 01924 310133.

07/11/2025

Next weeks nasal flu spray sessions:

Mon: St Austins and English Martyrs.
Tues: Gawthorpe, St Ignatius, Carlton J&I and South Heindley.
Wed: Stanley St Peters, Normanton All Saints and Martin Frobisher.
Thurs: Oyster Park, Townville, Rooks Nest and Newton Hill.
Fri: Purston Infants and Girnhill Infants.

If you need assistance to complete the consent form, please call us on 01924 310133.

04/11/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvWhyau0dBY

Children can catch and spread flu easily. Vaccinating them also protects others who are vulnerable to flu, such as babies and older people.
The flu nasal spray is quick and pain free.

Look out for information from your child's school on how to complete the online consent form. Alternatively, you can call us on 01924 310133 to give consent over the phone.

Rachel from the Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust School Aged Immunisation Team talks about all things flu vaccine.Visit https://www.leedsimmunisations.co...

31/10/2025

Next weeks nasal flu spray school sessions:

Mon 3rd: Kingsland (Wakefield site and Castleford).
Tues: Normanton Juniors, St Johns the Baptist, Cherry Tree and The Limes.
Wed: The Vale, Willow Green, Wrenthorpe and Jerry Clay.
Thurs: Towngate, Netherton, Smawthorne Henry Moore and All Saints (Featherstone).
Fri: Darrington, St Josephs (South Kirkby) Northfield and West End.

If you haven't given consent and would like to, please call us on 01924 310133.