The Department of Education says a group of secondary schools has been selected to take part in school-based vaccinations.
In a statement, the Department said the Program would initially target priority settings including secondary schools, residential colleges, agricultural colleges and education support schools.
“To increase vaccinations in the large scale format of schools, the Program will also support schools in both metropolitan and regional WA in transporting students to State-run vaccination clinics,” it said.
“This will provide another convenient option for young people to receive their COVID-19 vaccination.
“A range of GPs, GP respiratory clinics and pharmacies will also be able to provide the vaccine to children aged 12 and older.”
Premier, Mark McGowan said the schools Program was one of many ways Western Australians aged 12 and over could get vaccinated.
“I urge everyone who is eligible to have this important conversation with their children and teenagers and take up the additional opportunities that ensure the COVID-19 vaccination is more easily accessible to school students,” Mr McGowan said.
Minister for Education and Training, Sue Ellery said the Program was an important initiative that offered students the opportunity to receive their COVID-19 vaccination, either at school or through supported transport to vaccination clinics.
“This is an additional measure to what is already in place and I would encourage all eligible students and school staff to get vaccinated as soon as possible, and play their part in helping protect the Western Australian community,” Ms Ellery said.
