Grade 7 School Vaccination Program

Updated May 12, 2022

Free hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV), and meningococcal vaccines are currently being offered to students in Grades 7 to 12 and other eligible individuals at Toronto Public Health clinics.  These vaccines are routinely offered in school to grade 7 students.  Due to pandemic disruptions, Toronto Public Health has not visited schools with grade 7 students since the 2020-21 school year.  Students who missed getting vaccinated can now attend a catch-up clinic.

Vaccines offered to teens and young adults are safe and protect them from:

  • meningitis and blood infection from meningococcal bacteria
  • liver cancer from hepatitis B virus
  • cancers caused by the HPV virus

COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to students who are not fully vaccinated. Students can receive a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as, or any time before or after, this vaccine:

  • Select the clinic you will attend and then book your appointment:
  • Bring immunization records to the appointment, and translated if possible
  • Vaccine Consent Forms:
    • Can be signed by students 14 years and older
    • Must be signed by parent / legal guardian for students less than 14 years
  • Vaccination with meningococcal vaccine (or having a valid exemption on file) is required to attend school in Ontario. HPV and Hepatitis B vaccines are recommended, but not required to attend school.

More information:

All students and other eligible individuals who missed getting their school vaccines may attend city run vaccination clinics through appointment only at TPHbookings.ca.

Clinic Location Days Open
Metro Hall 214 Wellington St. W. Sunday to Thursday
Woodbine Mall 500 Rexdale Blvd. Sunday to Thursday
Mitchell Field Community Center 89 Church Ave. Tuesday to Saturday
Scarborough Clinic 1940 Eglinton Ave. E., 2nd floor Tuesday to Saturday
Cloverdale 250 The East Mall  Tuesday to Saturday

Learn more about clinic locations, hours of operations, parking and accessibility options.

Mobile catch-up clinics are being set up at selected Toronto elementary and secondary schools to offer:

  • Dental and oral health screening
  • Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Meningococcal Vaccines
  • COVID-19 vaccines

Dental screening will be provided to elementary school students and offered to secondary school students. The Hepatitis B, HPV and Meningococcal vaccines are for students in grade 7 to 12 who have missed starting or completing their vaccine series due to disruptions caused by COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines can be administered at the same time as, or any time before or after, these school-based vaccines.

Schools will inform parents/guardians and students when a clinic is being hosted and how a vaccine appointment can be booked.  Please note that walk-ins are accepted at school clinics, however those with booked vaccine appointments will be prioritized for their booked time slot.

Under Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupil Act (ISPA), all students are required to be up-to-date with Meningococcal vaccines or have a valid exemption. Hepatitis B and HPV vaccines prevent cancers and are voluntary for school attendance.

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