South Auckland primary schools consider onsite vaccination clinics

South Auckland primary schools are considering whether to host vaccine clinics to help vaccinate the region’s 5 to 11-year-olds, RNZ reports. Principals in the area say Counties Manukau DHB has asked them to allow vaccinations on their sites. The lead principal of the Alfriston Community of Learning, Cathy Chalmers, said there was no pressure for children to get vaccinated and those under the age of 12 could not be vaccinated without their parents’ permission, but school-based clinics would make it a lot easier for families to vaccinate their children.