Elementary and Secondary School Immunizations
Immunization records |
KFL&A Public Health collects and maintains the immunization records of all school-aged children within the KFL&A area in accordance with the Immunization of School Pupils Act (R.S.O. 1990) (ISPA). Children aged 4 to 17 years must be immunized following Ontario's Immunization Schedule and all students must provide proof of immunization to KFL&A Public Health for these diseases:
If a parent or guardian chooses to exempt their child from immunization for non-medical reasons, they will be required to complete an educational module at KFL&A Public Health and have notarized a Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Statement of conscience or religious belief - Immunization of School Pupils Act exemption form. The parent or guardian must provide, one form per child attending school, the original form to KFL&A Public Health. The process to complete the educational module will require 45 minutes to 1 hour of time. The education module addresses the risks and the benefits of immunization, how vaccines work, herd immunity, vaccine safety, and immunization schedules. View our Immunization Schedule page for a complete outline of the exemption process. Each year, KFL&A Public Health reviews the immunization records of all elementary and secondary school students to ensure that they meet the ISPA requirements. Parents will receive letters from KFL&A Public Health if their child is missing any of the required immunizations. Children who do not have an up-to-date immunization record or valid exemption on file at KFL&A Public Health may be suspended from school for up to 20 school days or until the necessary information is received. Parents or caregivers are responsible for reporting to KFL&A Public Health each time your child receives an immunization. Your health care provider does not report these records. Report your child's immunizations to KFL&A Public Health:
Additional information on Immunization for School Attendance is available from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. |
Grade 7 school-based immunization programs |
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KFL&A Public Health provides school-based immunization clinics for Grade 7 students for hepatitis B, meningococcal, and human papillomavirus (HPV) immunizations. As of January 1, 2017, KFL&A Public Health no longer provides non-publicly funded (paid) vaccines. Please contact your health care provider for more information on how to receive the following vaccines if you fall outside the publicly funded criteria.
Students require consent from a parent or guardian to receive these immunizations at school. Immunization information and consent forms are sent home through your child's school in early September. Please sign and return your child's consent form to the school within one week. You can also fill the consent forms out online:
Students can catch-up on these immunizations if they were missed in Grade 7 at a KFL&A Public Health immunization clinic. If your child did not receive a copy of these consent forms, please contact KFL&A Public Health. |
Ontario’s grade 7 school immunization program
Ontario’s grade 7 school immunization program (transcript) |
Words on screenOntario’s grade 7 school immunization program The vaccines ATTENTION GRADE 7! You can PROTECT yourself and others from PREVENTABLE DISEASES! HOW? By getting 3 free VACCINES … that will PROTECT you against the following DISEASES
MENINGOCOCCAL WHAT IS MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE? It is an infection of the BRAIN and BLOOD caused by a BACTERIA HOW IS MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE SPREAD? Through coughing, sneezing, sharing drinks, etc WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF YOU GET MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE? It can lead to:
You MUST have this vaccine to attend school in Ontario You will receive ONE dose in the FALL HEPATITIS B (HB) WHAT IS HEPATITIS B? HB is a disease of the LIVER caused by a VIRUS The liver does many important jobs such as FILTERING your blood and DETOXING HOW IS HEPATITIS B SPREAD? HB is spread from an infected person’s BLOOD and BODY FLUIDS WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF YOU GET HEPATITIS B? HB can lead to:
You will receive 2 DOSES of HB vaccine The FIRST DOSE is given in the FALL The SECOND DOSE, 4-6 months later HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) WHAT IS HPV? HPV is the MOST common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in Canada It is highly CONTAGIOUS and is caused by a group of VIRUSES HOW IS HPV SPREAD? During SEXUAL ACTIVITY through skin-to-skin contact with an infected person Everyone who is or will become sexually active is at RISK to be infected WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF YOU GET HPV? It can lead to:
You will receive 2 DOSES of HPV vaccine The FIRST DOSE is given in the FALL The SECOND DOSE, 6 months later If you or your parents are looking for more INFORMATION … CALL 613-549-1232 or toll-free at 1-800-267-7875 Visit our WEBSITE KFL&A Public Health logo Renfrew County and District Health Unit logo “Optimal Health for All in Renfrew County and District” Adapted with permission from Renfrew County and District Health Unit |
Ontario’s grade 7 school immunization program (French)
Ontario’s grade 7 school immunization program (french) (transcript) |
Mots sur l'écranProgramme de vaccination scolaire de l’Ontario Élèves 7ième année Les vaccins ATTENTION 7IÈME ANNÉE ! Tu peux PROTÉGER les autres et toi-même contre certaines MALADIES MAIS COMMENT ? En recevant 3 vaccins gratuitement… qui te PROTÈGERONT contre les MALADIES suivantes
MÉNINGOCOQUE LES INFECTIONS À MÉNINGOCOQUE, C’EST QUOI ? LES INFECTIONS INVASIVES À MÉNINGOCOQUE, COMMENT ÇA S’ATTRAPE ? Ce sont des infections du CERVEAU et du SANG causées par une BACTÉRIE Par la toux, les éternuements, le partage de breuvage, etc SI J’ATTRAPE UNE INFECTION À MÉNINGOCOQUE, QUE PEUT-IL M’ARRIVER ? Ça peut mener à :
Tu DOIS recevoir ce vaccin pour fréquenter l’école en Ontario Tu recevras UNE dose à l’AUTOMNE HÉPATITE B (HB) L’HÉPATITE B, C’EST QUOI ? C’est une maladie du FOIE causée par un VIRUS Ton foie fait plusieurs tâches dont FILTRER ton sang et DÉSINTOXIQUER L’HÉPATITE B, COMMENT ÇA S’ATTRAPE ? En entrant en contact avec les LIQUIDES BIOLOGIQUES d’une personne infectée SI J’ATTRAPE L’HB, QUE PEUT-IL M’ARRIVER ? L’HB peut mener à ?
Tu recevras 2 DOSES de vaccin contre l’HB La PREMIÈRE DOSE sera donnée à l’automne La DEUXIÈME DOSE, 4-6 mois plus tard VIRUS DU PAPILLOME HUMAIN (VPH) LE VPH, C’EST QUOI ? Le VPH est l’infection transmise sexuellement la plus COURANTE au Canada Le VPH est très CONTAGIEUX et causé par un groupe de VIRUS LE VPH, COMMENT ÇA S’ATTRAPE ? Lors des RELATIONS SEXUELLES, par contact peau à peau avec une personne infectée Quiconque est ou deviendra actif sexuellement est à RISQUE d’être infecté SI J’ATTRAPE LE VPH, QUE PEUT-IL M’ARRIVER ? Le VPH peut mener à :
Tu recevras 2 DOSES de vaccin contre le VPH Le PREMIÈRE DOSE est donnée à l’AUTOMNE La DEUXIÈME DOSE, 6 mois plus tard Si toi ou tes parents désirez plus d’INFORMATION TÉLÉPHONEZ au 613-549-1232 ou 1-800-267-7875 (sans frais) Visitez notre SITE WEB Logo Le Bureau de santé de KFL et A Adapté avec permission du Renfrew County and District Health Unit |
Grade 7 immunization day at your school. What to expect on Immunization Day
Resources:
- National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Statement on HPV-9 - Government of Canada
- Immunizations for School Attendance - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Publicly Funded Immunization Schedule (PDF) - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Vaccines and Immunization - Government of Canada
- Vaccines and Immunization - Government of Ontario
- Immunize Canada
- Vaccination and Your Child - Canadian Paediatric Society