Top Tips For Immunisation Day
Wear a short-sleeved shirt, blouse or T-shirt for the session, to make it easy for the healthcare professional to give the vaccine in your upper arm.
Make sure you have something to eat and drink before school and during the school day, after you’ve had your vaccination.
Remember it’s OK to feel nervous, but it’s really important to stay calm, and the nurse giving you the vaccination will be able to help you with this.
If your school allows, you can listen to music during the vaccination to help you chill out.
A good way to relax is to close your eyes and imagine you’re far away, for example on a beach with the sea lapping at your feet.
Relaxation breathing really helps…slowly breathe in through your nose and then slowly breathe out through your mouth.
The injection is really quick, and will be over before you know it!
how to get help
If you have any more questions on this area or would like to speak to somebody about this topic, have a look at the links or search for your local services in the blue box below. Alternatively you can always contact your school nurse.
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You can always contact your school nurse by visiting them in school. Or alternatively you can text them on our mobile messaging service.
The text messaging working hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Your message will be seen during those hours after which we respond most quickly to messages that need urgent attention, and we aim to respond to all messages within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. If you need urgent help in the meantime, contact your doctor, visit a NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. If it is an emergency, dial 999 or visit A&E.
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