Media Statement: Less than 160 Students in Windsor-Essex County with Incomplete Immunization Records
Issued: Monday, March 24, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. | Windsor and Essex County
Immunization
Media Statement: Update on Students with Incomplete Immunization Records
Issued: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. | Windsor and Essex County
Media Statement: Secondary School Student Compliance with Immunization of School Pupils Act
For Immediate Release
March 17, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. | Windsor and Essex County
The following statement can be attributed to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU):
Media Statement: Immunization Catch-Up Services for Students in Windsor and Essex County Continue over March Break
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) continues to offer walk-in immunization services in Windsor and Leamington for students over the March Break. This includes providing missing vaccines and updating immunization records for elementary students currently suspended from school and secondary students at risk of suspension.
Media Statement: Update on Elementary Students with Incomplete Immunization Records
As of March 7th, 2025, 253 elementary students are suspended from school for continuing to have incomplete immunization records with the Health Unit
Media Statement: Update on Elementary Students with Incomplete Immunization Records
As of March 5, 2025, 398 elementary students are suspended from school for continuing to have incomplete immunization records with the Health Unit
Media Statement: Elementary School Student Compliance with Immunization of School Pupils Act
The following statement can be attributed to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) regarding Elementary School Student Compliance with Immunization of School Pupils Act
News Release: Most Students in Windsor and Essex County are Up to Date on Required Immunizations
In the fall of 2024, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) completed a review of all student immunization records (65,635) and sent out 7,076 notices to elementary students and 4,785 notices to secondary students.
Ministry of Health Questions & Answers on ISPA Fundamentals
The purpose of this Ministry of Health quick guide is to provide a summary of the fundamental requirements under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA).
Immunization Requirements for Child Care
Immunizations protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) that can be very serious or even fatal. Due to their age and the fact they are in group settings, children in child care centres are especially susceptible to VPDs.