News From The Clinic - Immunizations
Immunization (or vaccination) is the use of vaccines to protect children against certain infectious diseases caused by bacteria and viruses. The vaccines are given to children when they are young because these diseases can strike at an early age.
The United Arab Emirates is free from vaccine-preventable diseases like poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) because of our successful immunization program. If your child is not vaccinated against the diseases, he/she may not have immunity and the following can happen:
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- Your child could contract the diseases easily from another person
- Serious illnesses may occur
- The child could spread the diseases to others (children and adults too) who are not immune. This may result in an epidemic if many people are infected
National Childhood Immunization Program
The United Arab Emirate National Childhood Immunization Program is based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization.
Please refer to the immunization schedule.
Immunizations done at school
SEHA ( School Health Services) provides immunization to school children, according to the National Childhood Immunization Program.
For more information refer to the immunization schedule.
As per the HAAD (Health Authority Abu Dhabi), the school health services – AHS (From SEHA) will be administering vaccines for all targeted students in Grade 1 and Grade 11. This vaccination program is being performed in every schools as recommended by HAAD (Health Authority Abu Dhabi). Today we are distributing the vaccination forms to all Grade 1 students.
For Parents: Forms for Grade 1 and Grade 11 students have been sent home via email. Please fill these in and return them to the clinic by Tuesday 30th September
Once we receive all the forms, will contact you with the date of administering vaccinations.
For Grade 1: DTaP, OPV, Varicella-2doses, MMR-2nd dose
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for all your cooperation and support.
Immunization (or vaccination) is the use of vaccines to protect children against certain infectious diseases caused by bacteria and viruses. The vaccines are given to children when they are young because these diseases can strike at an early age.
The United Arab Emirates is free from vaccine-preventable diseases like poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) because of our successful immunization program. If your child is not vaccinated against the diseases, he/she may not have immunity and the following can happen:
·
- Your child could contract the diseases easily from another person
- Serious illnesses may occur
- The child could spread the diseases to others (children and adults too) who are not immune. This may result in an epidemic if many people are infected
National Childhood Immunization Program
The United Arab Emirate National Childhood Immunization Program is based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization.
Please refer to the immunization schedule.
Immunizations done at school
SEHA ( School Health Services) provides immunization to school children, according to the National Childhood Immunization Program.
For more information refer to the immunization schedule.
As per the HAAD (Health Authority Abu Dhabi), the school health services – AHS (From SEHA) will be administering vaccines for all targeted students in Grade 1 and Grade 11. This vaccination program is being performed in every schools as recommended by HAAD (Health Authority Abu Dhabi). Today we are distributing the vaccination forms to all Grade 1 students.
For Parents: Forms for Grade 1 and Grade 11 students have been sent home via email. Please fill these in and return them to the clinic by Tuesday 30th September
Once we receive all the forms, will contact you with the date of administering vaccinations.
For Grade 1: DTaP, OPV, Varicella-2doses, MMR-2nd dose
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for all your cooperation and support.
Competitive Games Schedules
Please click here for the current game schedule for this season. All the games that are currently schedules can be found on this document.
Do note the departure times for different team games that are coming up. Coaches will send out team list at least 2 days prior to the away games.
Please click here for the current game schedule for this season. All the games that are currently schedules can be found on this document.
Do note the departure times for different team games that are coming up. Coaches will send out team list at least 2 days prior to the away games.
School Facilities Update
Air Conditioning - We had been experiencing some problems in some classroom which for the most part have now been rectified. LG is the company we work and new parts must be shipped to the UAE which can take sometime
Cleaning - We have a new cleaning company and we are working with them to ensure they are trained to ensure a clean and safe school facilities
Cafeteria Services - Did you know we have a new station for pasta! There is a daily variation of pasta for students which can be found on the cafeteria menu posted on the GLG. Please ensure you are paying online for the school lunches - From October 1st we will no longer be accepting cash payments in the cafeteria. Please contact [email protected] if you need help with the uploading of cafeteria credit. Here is the Userguide for more details.
Bus Routes - We are working with our bus service provider "STS" to ensure all of our students arrive to school safely and on time. We have slightly adjusted a number of routes to ensure all buses arrive to school by 7.35am at the latest.
Health and Safety Committee - Did you know we have a health and safety committee that meets regularly at GAA? GEMS Corporate also assists us to ensure that our campus is safe and inline with all governmental regulations.
Air Conditioning - We had been experiencing some problems in some classroom which for the most part have now been rectified. LG is the company we work and new parts must be shipped to the UAE which can take sometime
Cleaning - We have a new cleaning company and we are working with them to ensure they are trained to ensure a clean and safe school facilities
Cafeteria Services - Did you know we have a new station for pasta! There is a daily variation of pasta for students which can be found on the cafeteria menu posted on the GLG. Please ensure you are paying online for the school lunches - From October 1st we will no longer be accepting cash payments in the cafeteria. Please contact [email protected] if you need help with the uploading of cafeteria credit. Here is the Userguide for more details.
Bus Routes - We are working with our bus service provider "STS" to ensure all of our students arrive to school safely and on time. We have slightly adjusted a number of routes to ensure all buses arrive to school by 7.35am at the latest.
Health and Safety Committee - Did you know we have a health and safety committee that meets regularly at GAA? GEMS Corporate also assists us to ensure that our campus is safe and inline with all governmental regulations.