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Catch-Up Immunization Clinics for Students

Students overdue on completing their vaccine series for one or more vaccines, at the grade 7 school clinic, for the following vaccines Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) or Meningococcal Disease will be notified by the Health Unit in early December 2022.

Students are encouraged to attend a catch-up clinic hosted by the Health Unit to start or complete their vaccine series.

Note: The Meningococcal vaccine is required to attend school in Ontario according to the Immunization of School Pupils Act - 1990.

Catch-Up Immunization Clinics for All Eligible Students

Catch-up immunization clinics are being held at the Health Unit over the next several months. Check wechu.org/getimmunized for available clinic locations, dates, and times. Appointments can also be booked by calling 519-258-2146 ext. 1222.

Student Immunization Records

  • If your child received their vaccinations through a health care provider, please bring a copy of their immunization record provided by the health care provider to all immunization appointments.
  • After receiving the immunization(s), remember to report and update your child’s immunization record online to ensure that we have the most up-to-date information. For more information on how to update your child’s immunization records online and what you’ll need to get started, watch this short video where a WECHU Public Health Nurse explains how parents can report their child's immunization record online.

For any questions or concerns, contact us at 519-258-2146 ext. 1222 or e-mail us at csh@wechu.org.

The vaccinations that public health provides for free will protect your school-aged child against the following diseases:

The Meningococcal disease vaccine is a required vaccine according to the Immunization of School Pupil’s Act (1990.

The Hepatitis B and HPV vaccines are highly recommended.

For Parents and Guardians of Children Currently in Grade 7

For further information on individual vaccines, please visit:

Frequently Asked Questions

Under the Immunization of School Pupils Act R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 645, students must be immunized against meningococcal, measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and varicella (for those born on or after January 1, 2010) or have a valid Medical, or Conscience or Religious Belief exemption on file at the Health Unit.

Non-Medical Conscience or Religious Belief exemption package:

A parent/guardian who is requesting a non-medical conscience or religious belief exemption for their child attending a school in Windsor-Essex County must complete an online education session.

Complete the ISPA Non-Medical Conscience or Religious Belief Exemption Education Session.

If you have any trouble accessing or completing this education course, contact the Healthy Schools department at 519-258-2146 ext. 1222 for assistance.

Medical Exemption:

Contact our Healthy Schools department at 519-258-2146 ext. 1222 to request a Medical Exemption package to bring to your doctor or nurse practitioner. If your child cannot be immunized due to medical reasons, speak to your doctor or nurse practitioner about completing the Statement of Medical Exemption.

The original exemption form must be completed by your doctor or nurse practitioner.

Please see the following table of vaccines and eligibility criteria. Parent(s)/legal guardian(s) can also view their child’s online immunization record (the child’s health card number will be required to login) or call 519-258-2146 ext. 1222.

Vaccine

Total Number of Doses

Eligibility

Duration of Eligibility

Meningococcal

 

1 Dose

Students born in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009

Mandatory in grade 7, but students are eligible until the end of grade 12.

Human Papillomavirus

2 Doses

Students born in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009

*Due to COVID-19, eligibility extended to girls born in 2002 & 2003

Until the end of grade 12.

*Girls born in 2002 & 2003 remain eligible until August 31, 2022.

Hepatitis B

2 Doses

Students born in 2008 & 2009

*Due to COVID-19, eligibility extended to students born in 2006 & 2007

Until the end of grade 8 (August 31st, 2022).

*Students born in 2006 & 2007 remain eligible until August 31, 2022.

If you are unsure about which vaccinations they have received, talk to your health care provider to get their vaccination schedule on track.  If your child has special medical conditions or other high risk factors, they may need additional vaccines. Talk to your health care provider about other recommended vaccines.  After 6 months of age, they should also get the flu vaccine every fall.

Please refer to: https://www.ontario.ca/page/vaccines

When you contact your healthcare provider to request either the Meningococcal, HPV, or Hepatitis B vaccine, they will order it directly from the Health Unit specifying the name of the patient they are ordering it for. You do not need to make another appointment at the catch-up clinic, please attend the appointment you have made with your healthcare provider. Any appointment made at the catch-up clinic will be cancelled if we have a record of your Healthcare Provider ordering the vaccine for your child.

Parent(s)/legal guardian(s) are responsible for updating the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) every time their child receives immunizations from their healthcare provider. The healthcare provider is not required to send this information to the Health Unit.

Ways to Obtain/Report Updated Immunization Information to The WECHU

Secure Online Reporting

By Phone

519-960-0231

1-800-265-5822 ext. 1222 (toll-free)

By Fax

519-258-7288

If the WECHU does not have an up-to date immunization record or a valid medical / non-medical exemption on file, the student will receive a Notice of Incomplete Immunization Record.