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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.

Important Updates

  • School immunization clinics for grade 7 and 8 students have ended for the 2023/2024 school year and will resume in the Fall.
  • In July and August, Halton Region Public Health will be holding community immunization clinics across Halton to help students 7 years of age and older catch up on missed doses of routine vaccines. Eligible students will be offered vaccines required for school attendance as per the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) (external link), and those usually given in school immunization clinics.
  • Students can book an appointment online (external link). Walk-in appointments are available as clinic capacity allows. Visit the community immunizations section for more information.
  • Parents of children 4 – 6 years of age with questions about their child’s immunization record are encouraged to follow-up with their health care provider or call 311 in Halton, or 905-825-6000, to book an appointment for a Vaccine Check with a public health nurse.

School immunization clinics

School immunization clinics for grade 7 and 8 students have ended for the 2023/2024 school year and will resume in the Fall.

Routine grade 7 and catch-up grade 8 immunization schedule

The following school-based vaccines are offered to eligible students:

Vaccine Dosing Schedule Eligible students
Meningococcal Conjugate-ACYW-135* (Nimenrix®/Menactra®) (required for school attendance)
  • 1 dose
  • Individuals born in
Hepatitis B (Engerix®-B/Recombivax®HB) (recommended)
  • 2 doses given 6 months apart
  • Individuals born in
Human Papillomavirus (Gardasil®9) (recommended)
  • 2 doses given apart
  • Individuals born in
  • Females and males born in
  • Females born in

Eligible students who are missing doses of school-based vaccines can receive these vaccines at our community immunization clinics or request these vaccines from their primary healthcare provider. Remember to report all vaccinations done with your primary healthcare provider to Halton Region Public Health using the online immunization reporting system (external link). 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

In July and August, Halton Region Public Health will be holding community immunization clinics across Halton to help students 7 years of age and older catch up on missed doses of routine vaccines.

Students can book an appointment online (external link). Walk-in appointments are available as clinic capacity allows.

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:

  • Meningococcal Conjugate-C*
  • Meningococcal Conjugate-ACYW-135*
  • Hepatitis B - HB
  • Human Papillomavirus - HPV-9
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis - Tdap*
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella - MMR*
  • Polio - IPV*
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Polio - Tdap-IPV*
  • Varicella – Var*

*Vaccines required for school attendance as per the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) (external link).

Community immunization clinic schedule

July and August Clinics - Students 7 years of age and older
Municipality Address Dates Times
Burlington Assumption Catholic Secondary School, 3230 Woodward Ave. (Google Maps link)
M.M. Robinson High School, 2425 Upper Middle Rd. (Google Maps link)
Halton Hills Christ the King Catholic Secondary School, 161 Guelph St., Georgetown (Google Maps link)
Milton St. Francis Xavier Catholic Secondary School, 1145 Bronte St. S. (Google Maps link)
Elsie MacGill Secondary School, 1410 Bronte St. S. (Google Maps link)
Oakville White Oaks Secondary School (South Campus), 1330 Montclair Dr. (Google Maps link)

*Clinics on July 16 and August 8 will also offer COVID-19 vaccines to eligible children ages 6 months to 12 years old. Visit the COVID-19 vaccine web page to learn more and book a separate appointment.

How to prepare for your child’s immunization

Follow these steps to get ready for your child’s immunization:

FAQs

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 will have 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. Appointments will be available for all eligible students. 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 eventually need to obtain an exemption from Halton Region Public Health in order for your child to continue attending school.

Halton Region Public Health is now accepting non-medical Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) exemptions. 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).

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