Vaccination Requirements for School-Aged Children
| What is it? | Web-based information about provincial immunization requirements for children attending school in Ontario and how to report a child’s vaccines prior to starting school. |
| Areas of focus |
Kindergarten Preparation Elementary & Secondary School |
| Author | Government of Ontario – Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care |
| Description |
Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires parents of children attending elementary and secondary school to provide the local health unit (Toronto Public Health) with proof of their child’s immunization against several diseases This government of Ontario website provides an overview of the requirements for immunization and information about the vaccines that children of different ages should receive. |
| Communities Served | Parents, guardians and families with school-aged children. |
| Languages Served | This information is in English. |
| Website |
www.ontario.ca/page/vaccines-children-school For information about how to report your child’s vaccines to Toronto Public Health, translation and interpretation services, as well as information about free vaccine clinics in Toronto, click here. |
| Contact Information | Toronto Public Health: 416-392-1250 |
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