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4 Year Old Health Checks

Is your 4 year old ready for school?

What does school ready mean?

  • As you prepare to enrol your child in kindergarten or pre-primary it is important that your child's immunisations are up to date.
  • Keeping up to date with immunisations means that your child can attend school without the risk of contracting serious infectious diseases.
  • Evidence of your child's vaccination history will be required when you enrol your chils at kindergarten or pre-primary

What immunisations does a 4 year old need?

  • Measles - Mumps - Rubella
  • Diptheria - Tetanus - Whooping Cough
  • Polio
  • Pneumococcal Booster 23VPPV
  • Make an appointmet to see your GP or immunisation clinic to arrange an appointment.
  • Don't forget to take your child's personal health record

What is a Healthy Kids Check?

The purpose of the Healthy Kids Check is to ensure that every four year old child in Australia has a basic health check to see if they are healthy, fit and ready to learn when they start school.

How can my child have a Healthy Kids Check?

Contact your general practice and ask for an appoitment for a Healthy Kids Check, this will ensure the appropriate time is designated for the appoitment. The health check can be performed by either the GP or the Practice Nurse depending on their availabilty.

The check will include the following basic physical examination:

  • Height and Weight
  • Eyesight
  • Hearing
  • Immunisation
  • Oral Health
  • Toileting
  • Allergies

 

Where can I get more information on Immunisation?