Public health is acknowledging local 17-year-old students for updating their immunization records with the health unit.
Earlier this year, 2,400 senior students in Wellington, Dufferin and Guelph received a letter from public health warning they could face suspension because of incomplete immunization records.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) worked closely with school principals and students to get students immunized at catch-up high school clinics and their records updated with the health unit.
“Public health is very appreciative of the support we’ve had from the school community and the students who have updated their immunization records,” said Dr. Nicola Mercer, medical officer of health and CEO of WDGPH in a press release.
“Out of a potential 2,400 student suspensions, only eight students remain suspended from school for incomplete immunization records and we’re endeavouring to get that number to zero.”
At the end of April letters will go to the parents of all seven-year-old students whose immunization records are not up to date with public health. If parents receive a letter, Mercer urges them to update their child’s immunization records right away or their child may face suspension from school.
Get more information and report immunizations to public health using the online form at www.immunizewdg.ca. Students not being immunized, for medical or other reasons, need to complete an exemption form.
The Immunization of School Pupils Act requires parents to ensure their children’s immunization records are up to date with public health in order to attend school.
