West Leederville PS recently hosted an online forum with experts from the Telethon Kids Institute to discuss kids, schools and COVID-19, and answer questions from parents and teachers tuning in live. A range of topics was covered during the event, including: • Information about the COVID vaccine and children • Helping your child understand mask

Why should I get my child vaccinated? Evidence shows vaccination offers children excellent protection against COVID-19. Even though COVID-19 in children is often milder than in adults, there’s strong evidence to support vaccinating children. Vaccines give the immune system a helping hand to protect against serious illness and possible long-term effects from COVID-19. Vaccination also