Communicable Disease Information for Schools & Child Care Centres

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It is important to stay home when you are sick to prevent the spread of infections. Vaccines are the best protection against infectious diseases. Learn more about immunizations for staff and children.

Learn more about Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster virus).

Learn more about COVID-19.

Learn more about Measles (Rubeola, Red Measles, Morbillivirus).

Learn more about Mpox.

 

Learn more about Mumps (Rubulavirus).

Learn more about Pertussis (Whooping Cough, Bordetella pertussis).

Learn more about Rubella (German Measles, Rubivirus).

To learn more about non-reportable diseases and critters including pinkeye, lice and hand, foot and mouth disease, visit the Canadian Pediatric Society and search for the non-reportable disease or critter.

It is important to stay home when you are sick to prevent the spread of infections.

Reporting a Communicable Disease to Toronto Public Health:

If a reportable communicable disease is suspected/confirmed, school administrators and child care centre operators must:

  • Report to the Communicable Disease Notification Unit (CDNU) at 416-392-7411 during business hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OR fax: 416-392-0047
  • Exception for COVID-19: Current provincial guidelines do not require child care centres and schools to report positive cases to Public Health.

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