Halton Region provides school-based immunization clinics for grade 7 and 8 students at public, private, Catholic and French schools and time-limited community-based clinics across Halton. This page includes information on school-based vaccines and Halton’s school-based and community-based immunization clinics.
School immunization clinics have finished for the season and will resume in the spring for grade 7 and 8 students.
The following school-based vaccines are offered to eligible students:
1 dose
2 doses given 6 months apart**
All grade 7-12 students.
2 doses given 6 months apart***
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Individuals who have graduated secondary school and have not yet received a Meningococcal Conjugate-ACYW-135 vaccine can contact their primary healthcare provider.
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Students aged 16 years and older require a 3-dose Hepatitis B immunization schedule as per the Canadian Immunization Guide.
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Students aged 15 years and older require a 3-dose HPV-9 immunization schedule as per the Publicly Funded Immunization Schedules for Ontario, unless they received their first dose after age 9 and before age 15.
Eligible students who are missing doses of school-based vaccines can receive these vaccines at our community immunization clinics or through their primary healthcare provider. If your child does not have a primary healthcare provider, visit the Halton Physicians Accepting New Patients webpage.
If your child has already received these vaccines from their primary healthcare provider, please review and update your child’s immunization record (external link) online (external link).
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.
At community immunization clinics, students are offered vaccines that they are eligible for, including those required for school attendance as per the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) (external link), and those usually given in school immunization clinics.
The following vaccines are offered to eligible students at community immunization clinics:
*Vaccines required for school attendance as per the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) (external link).
Address: 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville
Dates (Grades 9-12 only):
Dates (Grades 2, 7 and 8 only):
Address: 6355 Main St W, Milton
Follow these steps to get ready for your child’s immunization:
School-based immunization clinics occur twice in the school year – once in the Fall and once in the Spring.
Your child can receive up to 3 school-based vaccines (Meningococcal Conjugate-ACYW-135, Hepatitis B and Human Papillomavirus (HPV)) in one visit if they are eligible. If your child is receiving 3 vaccines in one visit, they will receive two vaccines in one arm and one vaccine in the other arm.
During school immunization clinics, consent is obtained from parents using the School Vaccination Consent Form. If you wish to discuss a previously submitted school consent form, please email accesshalton@halton.ca or call 311.
During community-based immunization clinics, consent is obtained verbally from the client as per the Health Care Consent Act.
Community immunization clinics are offered regularly across Halton. Eligible students who are missing doses of school-based vaccines and Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) (external link) vaccines can attend a community immunization clinic to receive these vaccines. Visit Halton’s School-based Immunizations webpage regularly for updates on community immunization clinic locations and schedules.
Eligible students can also request these vaccines from their primary healthcare provider. Remember to report all vaccinations to Halton Region Public Health using the online immunization reporting system (external link). You do not need to report vaccines administered by Halton Region Public Health at a school or community immunization clinic. If your child does not have a primary healthcare provider, visit the Halton Physicians Accepting New Patients webpage.
Students who were immunized with a first dose of Hepatitis B or HPV will need to wait 6 months or the appropriate time interval for their next dose of these vaccines. The series does not need to be restarted. View the routine immunization schedule for more information.
No. If they have received a complete and properly spaced Twinrix® vaccine series, they don’t need another Hepatitis B vaccine. If they did not complete the Twinrix® vaccine series, they are encouraged to complete it with their primary health care provider.
Children 5 years or older do not need to wait between receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and receiving any of the three school-based vaccines.
Yes. These vaccines have been offered together safely for many years, along with other routine vaccinations in childhood. Getting more than one vaccine at the same time ensures students get the best protection against serious diseases earlier, rather than later.
Yes, your primary healthcare provider may be able to provide school-based vaccines (Meningococcal ACYW-135, Hepatitis B, and HPV). They are free as long as your child is eligible for a publicly funded dose. These vaccines may need to be ordered for your child, so please contact your primary healthcare provider if you are interested in this option.
If you do not have a primary healthcare provider, visit the Halton’s Physicians Accepting New Patients webpage.
For any missed doses, you can inquire with your healthcare provider or attend a community immunization clinic. Please check the community immunization clinic schedule regularly for updates on community clinic locations and schedules.
Halton Region Public Health is continuing to work with the Ministry of Health on the enforcement of mandatory vaccines under the Immunization of Students and Pupils Act (ISPA). Meningococcal ACWY-135 is a required vaccine as per ISPA. If you choose not to vaccinate your child, you will need to obtain a vaccine exemption from Halton Region Public Health for your child to continue attending school.
Please view Vaccine Exemptions for Children Attending School for more information.
You can request or view a copy of your child’s immunization online (external link) or by calling 311. Individuals 16 and older must request their own records, as parents cannot access records without their permission.
Before the clinic, talk to your child about the vaccines they will be receiving. Discuss the importance of vaccines to protect your child from certain diseases. Ask your child about any concerns they may have. Talk about your expectation for them to have the vaccine. You can also review and practice helpful ways to stay calm (e.g. count to ten, take slow and deep breaths, look away from the needle).
Visit Immunize Canada for more information (external link) about preparing your child for their vaccinations (external PDF).