This e-form is for reporting previously received immunizations.
Under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (R.S.O. 1990), children aged 4 to 17 years who attend elementary or secondary school in Ontario, must have up-to-date immunizations according to Ontario’s Publicly Funded Schedule, or provide a valid exemption. The Immunization of School Pupils Act states that parents are required to provide Public Health with proof of completed immunization for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella, meningococcal and varicella (chicken pox)*, or with the appropriate documentation if they choose not to have their child immunized (Statement of Medical Exemption or Statement of Conscience or Religious Belief Affidavit).
*Chickenpox vaccine is required for school attendance only if born in 2010 or later. It is recommended that all children born on or after January 1, 2000 receive 2 doses of the vaccine, if they have not had the disease after one year of age.
Under the Child Care and Early Years Act (S.O. 2014), children attending a licensed child care centre, who are not in attendance at a school (e.g., infants, toddlers, and preschoolers), must be immunized as recommended by the local Medical Officer of Health, or provide a valid exemption.
Parents or caregivers are responsible for reporting to Southeast Public Health each time your child receives an immunization. Your health-care provider does not automatically report these records.
Immunization records and updates are NOT automatically provided to Public Health by your health-care provider.
