Report Student Immunization

Immunization of School Pupils Act

Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires parents of children attending elementary and secondary school provide their local health unit with proof of their child’s immunization against the following designate diseases:

• measles
• mumps
• rubella
• diphtheria
• tetanus
• polio
• meningococcal
• whooping cough (pertussis)
• chickenpox (only applies to kids born on or after 2010)

All the vaccines needed for school are free. Make an appointment with your healthcare provider if your child needs any of the above vaccines.

Note: It is the parent’s responsibility to update their child’s immunization record or provide a valid exemption form to Toronto Public Health.

For parents who choose not to have their child vaccinated for medical, religious or philosophical reasons, please call us.

Avoid School Suspension

Students without the required vaccines will receive two notices asking for updated immunization information. To avoid school suspension, please report your child’s immunization, every time they receive a vaccine or booster.

Free Information Sessions

Information sessions are open to everyone. The session will take approximately an hour. Parents seeking non-medical exemptions must attend an information session first before completing the Statement of Conscience Affidavit. You need one Statement of Conscience Affidavit for each child but only one education certificate for your family.

Location	Date and Time	Date and Time	Date and Time
North York Civic Centre 5100 Yonge St., Council Chambers	January 10, 2020 2 p.m. Register here	March 31, 2020 2 p.m. Register here	May 8, 2020 2 p.m. Register here
Etobicoke Civic Centre 399 The West Mall, Council Chambers	February 7, 2020 10 a.m. Register here	April 28, 2020 2 p.m. Register here	May 25, 2020 2 p.m. Register here
Scarborough Civic Centre 150 Borough Dr., Council Chambers	November 25, 2019 2:30 p.m. Session is complete	February 25, 2020 2 p.m. Register here	April 9, 2020 10 a.m. Register here
Toronto City Hall 100 Queen St. W.,  Committee Room 1	December 18, 2019 2 p.m.* Register here *(Note: This date was changed.	No further sessions at this location for winter 2019/2020.	No further sessions at this location for winter 2019/2020.
Toronto Public Health 277 Victoria St., Room 502	January 30, 2020 10 a.m. Register here	No further sessions at this location for winter 2019/2020.	No further sessions at this location for winter 2019/2020.

Reducing Barriers

To reduce barriers, we offer:

• interpreter services, when you telephone
• translation of student foreign immunization records
• an app to keep your family’s immunization record all in one place
• for students without a health card or family doctor, book an appointment at a free vaccination clinic