Immunization Requirements for Children Attending School

Every student must have a complete immunization record on file with the Porcupine Health Unit in order to attend school. The Porcupine Health Unit is required by the Immunization of School Pupil’s Act RR. O 1990 Reg. 645 to ensure that a child attending school in the Porcupine Health Unit area is fully immunized.

To fulfill this requirement, the Porcupine Health Unit:

• Maintains immunization records on every student attending school in the Porcupine Unit area
• Reviews student records annually to ensure that each student’s vaccinations are up-to-date
• Sends out letters asking for any missing information or reminding parents to update mandatory immunization as required
• Issues suspension notice from the school until the required immunization is received. (Exceptions to this are permitted only if the parents have submitted either a medical or a statement of conscience or religious belief affidavit that prohibits vaccination)
  

School Immunization Requirements

PLEASE NOTE:

All vaccines in italics are mandatory for children to attend school. The remaining vaccines are STRONGLY recommended by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and are offered free of charge for eligible children that qualify.

DTaP-IPV & Hib stands for diphtheria, tetanus, acellular Pertussis, polio and haemophilus influenzae type B.

* The haemophilus influenzae B vaccine is not routinely recommended for children > 5 yrs old.

last reviewed: February 16, 2011