Halton Region Public Health: Office of the Medical Officer of Health
Quick facts
- Register now for the upcoming Mainpro+ accredited webinar (September 17 from 7-8 p.m.), Public Health Updates for Halton Physicians: Focus on immunization – How the Immunization of School Pupils Act impacts your practice (external link). Any interested healthcare professional is welcome to register.
- Learn about vaccines required for school attendance, the importance of parents reporting vaccines to Public Health and the upcoming ISPA enforcement program in Halton. Join Dr. Joanna Oda, Halton Region’s Associate Medical Officer of Health to learn about:
- how local immunization coverage and compliance rates for the publicly funded, school-aged program in Halton have increased since 2023, helping to reduce disease, and how Halton compares to provincial coverage rates;
- what vaccines are included under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) and the difference between medical and non-medical exemptions; and
- the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) process for 2025-26 and how physicians can support families in updating student immunization records.
- For the best experience, use a laptop or desktop, have the Teams app installed and test your internet connection beforehand. Recording will be emailed to all registrants after the event.
Additional upcoming local education sessions
- Lifestyle Medicine Series – Strength, Fitness and Longevity in Midlife: A Lifestyle Medicine Approach (external link), a Connected Care Halton OHT virtual session for healthcare professionals on September 16 from 12-1 p.m. This session with Dr. Daniela Steyn will focus on practical tools and clinical strategies on optimizing muscle health, preventing age-related decline and supporting longevity through sustainable lifestyle interventions.
- Halton Physician Association Clinic Day (external link), an in-person event on October 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in the John Oliver auditorium. Register online (external link) (tickets are $50) and join experts in pediatrics, dermatology, gynecology and more.