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Immunizations

As per the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) (2014), licensed child care centre (LCCC) operators must ensure that children attending their centre who are not in attendance at a school, are immunized as recommended by the local Medical Officer of Health, or have a valid exemption. This should occur at the time of registration and with any new updates in the child’s immunization record.  A copy of the child’s immunization record or exemption must be maintained by the child care centre.

Ontario Publicly Funded Immunization Schedules

In the KFL&A area, the medical officer of health requires that children are immunized against the following diseases according to Ontario's Publicly Funded Immunization Schedules:

  • Diphtheria
  • Tetanus
  • Pertussis
  • Polio
  • Haemophilus influenzae (type b)
  • Measles
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Meningococcal disease
  • Pneumococcal disease
  • Rotavirus (as eligible)

Parents or legal guardians of children who are seeking medical or conscience or religious belief exemptions should be directed to contact the KFL&A Public Health immunizations team at 613-549-1232, ext. 1451. If a child has a valid medical or conscience or religious belief exemption, they must provide the original affidavit or exemption form to KFL&A Public Health, and a copy to their daycare provider.  

KFL&A Public Health offers immunization clinics throughout the year to those who do not have access to primary healthcare providers.

Annual child care centre immunization review

To help keep our records as up-to-date as possible, KFL&A Public Health asks that child care operators report new admissions to the centre by using the Child Care Admission Profile and Immunization History form as well as report children who are no longer attending their centre routinely by using the Child Care Discharges form.

Child care staff and volunteer immunization

Due to their close contact with young children, LCCC staff are at risk of contracting or transmitting communicable diseases such as influenza or pertussis (whooping cough). As a result, all LCCC staff and volunteers in the KFL&A region must have up to date immunizations before starting employment.

Child care operators may use the Child Care Staff and Volunteer Pre-Employment Immunization Form to complete this process. This form should be completed by a health care provider. KFL&A Public Health will not complete immunization assessment forms for individuals.  

Immunization requirements specific to child care staff and volunteers include:

  • Up to date vaccination or evidence of immunity against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, meningococcal, measles, mumps, and rubella. 
  • An annual influenza vaccine, routine COVID-19 vaccination, and evidence of immunity against varicella (chickenpox) are recommended.

Immunization forms

  • Child Care Staff and Volunteer Pre-Employment Immunization 
  • Child Care Admission Profile and Immunization History
  • Child Care Discharges (children no longer attending your child care facility)
  • Statement of Conscience or Religious Belief
  • Statement of Medical Exemption
  • Vaccines and Immunization

Food safety guidelines for school programs

To ensure the safety of foods offered to students, school programs are inspected to ensure they meet the minimum standards of Ontario Regulation 493/17 Food Premises.

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