Immunization

School and community immunization clinics

• Community immunization clinics for students in grades 9 through 12 are scheduled for January and February. January appointments are fully booked. February appointments are now available for booking. Book an appointment online (external link).
• Additional community immunization clinics for students in grades 2, 7, and 8 are scheduled for late February and March. Appointments will become available for booking at a later date.

Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA)

Halton Region Public Health is currently enforcing Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) (external link).

Halton students born in 2007 to 2010, and whose immunization records are not up to date, are at risk of school suspension starting February 13, 2025, unless the required information is provided to Halton Region Public Health.

Halton students born in 2011, 2012 and 2017, and whose immunization records are not up to date, are at risk of school suspension starting March 27, 2025, unless the required information is provided to Halton Region Public Health.

To avoid school suspension, Public Health is encouraging parents/guardians who have not updated their child’s records to complete the following actions as soon as possible:

• Review the student’s record and submit any required information. For students who are 16 or older, or for those having trouble logging in to the online reporting system (ICON), please follow the instructions on our Report Your Immunizations webpage to access the online record.
• Parents with questions about their child’s record are encouraged to have their 16/16+ student call 311 to speak to a public health nurse. Alternately, if consent is provided at the time of the call, the parent or guardian can speak on the student’s behalf.
• If the student requires immunization, arrange to receive the vaccine dose(s) through their health care provider. If the student’s health care provider cannot provide the vaccine, check availability at a Public Health Community Immunization Clinic.

Please note:

• All immunization records submitted to Public Health are reviewed and processed by staff. Due to a high volume of record submissions, it may take 3 to 5 business days for your child’s online immunization record to be updated.
• Please continue to submit your records to Public Health. You are encouraged to login to Immunization Connect Ontario (ICON) after 3 to 5 business days to verify your child’s record has been updated, and to make sure no additional vaccines are required. Thank you for your patience during this time.