School Immunization Program
York Region Public Health in-school immunization clinics are offered throughout the school year, from fall to spring each year. Eligible students in grade 7 can be immunized at no cost against Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Meningococcal ACYW-135.
School-based clinics are offered during school hours to students who attend the school. These clinics are not open to the public.
Consent Form
To ensure your child is eligible for vaccination at school, please review the vaccine resources below and complete the School Immunization Consent form. Your grade 7 child requires parent/legal guardian consent and will only receive the vaccines selected on the form.
School Immunization Consent form
Note that completed electronic consent forms remain valid for both fall 2024 and spring 2025 school clinic visits unless consent is withdrawn.
School Clinic Schedule
To find your school, scroll through the list or use the CTRL + F (Control Find) keyboard shortcut to quickly search by name. Note that clinic dates can be subject to change.
Parent Resources
- School Immunization Program Parent Letter
(also available in French, Farsi, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese) - School Immunization Vaccine Information Sheets
(also available in French, Farsi, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese) - School Immunization Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
(also available in French, Farsi, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese) - High School Catch-Up Clinic Letter
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a liver infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. There is no cure for hepatitis B but most people will recover from it. About 10% of those infected with the virus will carry it for life and can spread the virus to others. Hepatitis B can cause permanent liver damage or even death. It is the biggest cause of liver cancer.
Meningococcal Disease
Meningococcal disease is an illness that can cause meningitis (inflammation of the tissue around the brain and spinal cord) or meningococcemia (infection of the blood). This disease can cause severe long-term health complications or death. All children attending school are legally required under the Immunization School Pupils Act to be immunized against meningococcal disease unless a valid exemption for medical, conscience or religious reasons is provided.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV is a very common virus that has many strains. Some strains of HPV cause cancers of the anus, rectum and throat while others cause genital warts or cervical cancer in females.
Many people with HPV do not have symptoms and can spread the virus without knowing it. Both males and females can be infected with HPV. Some types of HPV are spread through sexual contact with an infected person, including contact with genital skin or bodily fluids.
York Region Public Health community immunization clinics offer free vaccinations by appointment to students who have missed any routine immunizations. For more information, visit york.ca/GetImmunized or book an appointment online.
Parents/Guardians are required to provide their child’s up to date immunization records to York Region Public Health. Parents/guardians may update their child’s immunization records on Immunization Connect Ontario (ICON).
Suspensions
Has your child been suspended? Here’s what you need to know.
All public health units in Ontario are required by law to collect and update immunization records for children registered in schools under the Immunization of Schools Pupils Act, 1990.
If you have received a school suspension notice from York Region Public Health, it is because we have not received your child’s up-to-date immunization information. Please follow the instructions on the suspension notice or contact us at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 73456 for more information.
