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NOTE: You do not need to submit immunizations your child receives at Durham Region Health Department clinics. These immunizations will be automatically entered by the Health Department.

Every time your child gets immunized you need to report it to Durham Region Health Department.

NOTE: You do not need to submit immunizations your child receives at Durham Region Health Department clinics. These immunizations will be automatically entered by the Health Department.

You can view or report immunizations online using the Immunization Connect Ontario (ICON) tool. ICON allows you to report and view your child's immunizations online any time. You can also attach a photo of the record. Learn more about reporting immunizations online using the ICON tool.

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Vaccine laws in Ontario help protect children who attend licensed child care centres and schools.

Diseases can spread quickly in child care centres and schools. Vaccines help your child develop immunity to prevent disease and limit spread to others.

Follow Ontario's Routine Immunization Schedule

Report immunizations online using the Immunization Connect Ontario (ICON) tool

Vaccine vial icon.Every time your child gets immunized you need to report it to Durham Region Health Department.

You can view or report immunizations online using the Immunization Connect Ontario (ICON) tool. ICON allows you to report and view your child's immunizations online any time. You can also attach a photo of the record.

How to submit immunization records

To submit your child's immunization information online you need:

Option 1: Ontario Health Card (OHIP)

  • Full name, date of birth and postal code
  • The name of the child’s school (if registered)

Option 2: Ontario Immunization Identification (OIID) Number

  • Found on the top right-hand corner of the Durham Region Health Department immunization reminder letter
  • Ontario Health Card (OHIP)
  • Unique PIN

Note: It may take up to ten business days before any updates appear on your child’s record when you use Immunization Connect Ontario ICON.

If entering vaccine information online using ICON, please type the vaccine type as written below:

Two months of age (Three immunizations due)

  • DTaP-IPV-Hib | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
  • Pneu-C | Pneumococcal conjugate 13 vaccine (e.g. Prevnar 13 ®)
  • Rot-5 | Rotavirus vaccine (e.g. RotaTeq ®)

Four months of age (Three immunizations due)

  • DTaP-IPV-Hib | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
  • Pneu-C | Pneumococcal conjugate 13 vaccine (e.g. Prevnar 13 ®)
  • Rot-5 | Rotavirus vaccine (Ex. RotaTeq ®)

Six months of age (Two immunizations due)

  • DTaP-IPV-Hib | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
  • Rot-5 | Rotavirus vaccine (e.g. RotaTeq ®)

12 months of age (Three immunizations due)

  • MMR | Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (e.g. Priorix ®, M-M-R II ®)
  • Men-C-C | Meningococcal conjugate type C vaccine (e.g. Menjugate ®, Meningitec ®, NeisVac-C ®)
  • Pneu-C | Pneumococcal conjugate 13 vaccine (e.g. Prevnar 13 ®)

Doses of MMR vaccine, Men-C-C vaccine and Pneu-C-13 vaccine are needed on or after age one regardless of previous doses.

15 months of age (One immunization due)

  • Var | Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine

18 months of age (One immunization due)

  • DTaP-IPV-Hib | Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine

Four years of age (Two immunizations due)

  • Tdap-IPV | Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis and polio vaccine (e.g. Adacel-Polio ®)
  • MMRV | Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine (e.g. Priorix-Tetra ®, ProQuad ®)

A dose of Tdap-IPV vaccine is needed on or after four years of age regardless of previous doses.

Grade 7 vaccines
(Report online ONLY if received somewhere other than a Durham Region Health Department clinic, e.g. school or catch-up)

  • Men-C-ACYW135 | Meningococcal conjugate type ACYW135 vaccine (e.g. Menveo ®, Menactra ®, Nimenrix ®)
  • HB | Hepatitis B (e.g. Recombivax ®, Engerix B ®)
  • HPV9 | Human papillomavirus (e.g. Gardasil 9 ®)

14 - 16 year old booster (ten year booster) - Most common missing vaccine for high school students

  • Tdap | Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis vaccine (e.g. Adacel ®, Boostrix ®)
View your child's immunization records

To view your child’s immunization record online you need:

Ontario Immunization Identification (OIID) Number

  • Found on the top right-hand corner of the Durham Region Health Department immunization reminder letter
  • Unique PIN
  • Ontario Health Card (OHIP)

Disclaimer: Immunizations on file at the Health Department may only be as accurate as what we have received. Please submit any missing immunizations to ensure a complete record.

You may be required to contact the Health Department for initial account set up depending on what information we have in our system.

Other ways to report immunizations
  • Faxing the record to the Durham Health Connection Line.
  • Mailing a copy of the record to:
    Durham Region Health Department (Immunizations)
    605 Rossland Road East, P.O. BOX 730
    Whitby, Ontario L1N 0B2
  • Handing in a copy of the record to your child care centre or school office.
  • Calling the Durham Health Connection Line.
Requesting a copy of your child’s immunization record

The best way to access your child’s record is using the online tool Immunization Connect Ontario (ICON).

To view or print your child’s record on file with the Health Department using ICON, you will need to create an account and set a PIN with your child’s Ontario Immunization ID (OIID) and Ontario Health Card.

  • If you are not able to set up your PIN online, please call 1-800-841-2729 to get help creating your account.
  • You can also call the Durham Region Health Connection Line to request a copy of the immunization record.
Grade 7 and 8 school immunization clinics

The Health Department is providing school immunization clinics for eligible students in grades 7 and 8.

Students in grade 7 and 8 are eligible to for vaccination at one of our school-based clinics.  The vaccines are free of charge.  The following vaccines are being offered at the clinics currently:

  • Meningococcal-C-ACYW135 - required for school, typically given at students in grade 7 at school
  • Hepatitis B - recommended but not required for school, typically given to students in grade 7 at school
  • Human Papillomavirus - recommended but not required for school, typically given to students in grade 7 at school

Students who did not finish their vaccine series will only need to get the remaining dose(s). A vaccine series does not need to be restarted, even if the recommended time between doses has passed.

You can check if your child is up-to-date on their routine vaccinations through Immunize Connect Ontario (ICON).

If you received a vaccine through your primary care provider or family doctor, the ICON system is not automatically updated. Please update your child’s vaccine record in ICON if they received a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Hepatitis B (Hep B), Meningococcal C-ACYW135, or Tdap vaccine from a primary care provider or family doctor.

If your child received a vaccine through our school-based immunization clinic, update your immunization record (yellow card). You do not need to update in ICON.

About the grade 7/8 school immunization program

Durham Region Health Department gives up to three vaccines to grade 7 students. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, routine immunization in schools will also be offered to eligible grade 8 students.

The Health Department will be offering Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Hepatitis B (Hep B), and Meningococcal C-ACYW135 vaccines at our school-based immunization clinics.

  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (2 doses, 6 months apart)
  • Hepatitis B (2 doses, 6 months apart)
  • Meningococcal C-ACYW135 (Men C-ACYW135) (one dose only)

Get more information about the grade 7 vaccines.

Consent forms
The school will give a consent package to your grade 7 and grade 8 child at the beginning of the school year. Review this package with your child. Complete the consent form and return to the school. If you require another copy of the consent package please ask your school secretary.
School clinic dates

Clinics will be taking place in the fall and spring. Find out the clinic dates for your child's school using the table below. Dates may change throughout the year.

Updated March 27, 2023.

School clinic dates
SchoolFall clinicSpring clinic
Adelaide McLaughlin October 27, 2022 April 27, 2023
Alexander Graham Bell November 15, 2022 May 30, 2023
All Saints December 13, 2022 June 12, 2023
Altona Forest November 3, 2022 May 4, 2023
Applecroft October 25, 2022 April 11, 2023
Bayview Heights November 1, 2022 April 18, 2023
Beau Valley November 15, 2022 May 9, 2023
Beaverton PS October 17, 2022 April 17, 2023
Bellwood October 11, 2022 April 11, 2023
Biidaasige Mandamin October 4, 2022 April 5, 2023
Blair Ridge PS November 3, 2022 May 1, 2023
Blaisdale Montessori Oshawa November 10, 2022 May 11, 2023
Blaisdale Montessori Pickering October 6, 2022 April 13, 2023
Blaisdale Montessori Westney Campus October 12, 2022 April 4, 2023
Bobby Orr PS October 21, 2022 April 18, 2023
Bolton C Falby November 21, 2022 June 5, 2023
Brock Elementary October 25, 2022 May 2, 2023
Brooklin Village October 3, 2022 April 3, 2023
CE Broughton December 20, 2022 June 14, 2023
Cadarackque November 23, 2022 May 24, 2023
Cambridge International Academy December 14, 2022 June 12, 2023
Captain Michael VandenBos November 9, 2022 May 9, 2023
Carruthers Creek November 30, 2022 May 26, 2023
Cartwright Central October 26, 2022 April 24, 2023
Central PS October 27, 2022 April 18, 2023
Chris Hadfield PS October 12, 2022 April 12, 2023
Clara Hughes PS November 23, 2022 May 23, 2023
Claremont November 17, 2022 May 25, 2023
Clarington Central November 10, 2022 May 18, 2023
College Hill October 4, 2022 April 11, 2023
College Park October 5, 2022 April 5, 2023
Col JE Farewell October 21, 2022 April 27, 2023
Coronation November 10, 2022 May 10, 2023
Courtice Intermediate December 6, 2022 June 13, 2023
Courtice North November 1, 2022 April 25, 2023
Crawford Adventist Academy East Campus December 1, 2022 May 26, 2023
Da Vinci PS December 6, 2022 May 23, 2023
David Bouchard PS November 17, 2022 May 18, 2023
Dr C F Cannon November 1, 2022 May 1, 2023
Dr Emily Stowe October 27, 2022 April 26, 2023
Dr R Thornton December 14, 2022 June 13, 2023
Dr Roberta Bondar December 9, 2022 May 26, 2023
Dr Ross Tilley December 2 & 9, 2022 June 2, 2023
Dr S J Phillips November 14, 2022 May 15, 2023
Duffin's Bay November 15, 2022 May 2, 2023
Duke of Cambridge PS November 30, 2022 May 31, 2023
Durham Academy October 3, 2022 April 3, 2023
EA Fairman October 27, 2022 April 20, 2023
Eagle Ridge October 17, 2022 April 17, 2023
EC Ronald Marion Pickering October 18, 2022 April 27, 2023
ESC St. Charles Garnier Elementary December 8 and 9, 2022 June 15 and 16, 2023
Elizabeth B Phin October 27, 2022 May 4, 2023
Elsie Macgill October 14, 2022 April 14, 2023
Fairport Beach December 15, 2022 June 16, 2023
Fallingbrook October 20, 2022 April 18, 2023
Father Fenlon CS October 11, 2022 April 18, 2023
Forest View PS November 28, 2022 May 15, 2023
Four Winds Montessori October 11, 2022 April 5, 2023
Frenchman's Bay November 21, 2022 May 15, 2023
Gandatsetiagon October 20, 2022 April 27, 2023
Gibraltar Leadership Academy October 31, 2022  May 3, 2023
Glen Dhu December 12, 2022 June 8, 2023
Glen Street October 14, 2022 April 21, 2023
Glengrove PS December 14, 2022 June 15, 2023
Good Shepherd (Courtice) November 24, 2022 May 11, 2023
Good Shepherd (Port Perry) October 31, 2022 May 1, 2023
Goodwood October 7, 2022 April 3, 2023
Gordon B Attersley December 1, 2022 June 8, 2023
Grove Central

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June 5, 2023
Harmony Heights October 6, 2022 April 6, 2023
Harold Longworth PS December 7, 2022 May 24, 2023
Hatch House Montessori October 13, 2022 April 18, 2023
Highbush October 12, 2022 April 20, 2023
Hillsdale December 15, 2022 June 22, 2023
Holy Family (Beaverton) October 12, 2022 April 12, 2023
Holy Family (Bowmanville) November 17, 2022 May 19, 2023
Immanuel Christian November 24, 2022 May 25, 2023
Jack Miner December 1, 2022 June 6, 2023
Jeanne Sauve PS November 25, 2022 May 25, 2023
John Dryden November 15, 2022 May 16, 2023
John M James December 13, 2022 June 6, 2023
Joseph Gould December 5, 2022 June 12, 2023
Julie Payette Whitby December 7, 2022 June 7, 2023
Kedron October 17, 2022 April 12, 2023
Knox Christian November 2, 2022 April 27, 2023
Lakeside November 25, 2022 May 12, 2023
Lakewoods October 25, 2022 May 2, 2023
Lester B Pearson October 28, 2022 April 28, 2023
Lincoln Alexander November 1, 2022 May 9, 2023
Lincoln Avenue November 24, 2022 June 1, 2023
Lord Elgin (Ajax) October 25, 2022 April 11, 2023
Lydia Trull November 23, 2022 May 12, 2023
MJ Hobbs Senior PS November 3, 2022 April 20, 2023
Maple Ridge Pickering December 5, 2022 May 29, 2023
Mary Street Community School December 5, 2022 June 5, 2023
McCaskill's Mills PS November 21, 2022 May 29, 2023
Meadowcrest November 8, 2022 May 4, 2023
Michaelle Jean PS November 23, 2022 May 16, 2023
Monsignor John Peremya December 8, 2022 June 1, 2023
Monsignor Leo Cleary October 18, 2022 April 11, 2023
Montessori Learning Centre of Pickering October 6, 2022 April 13, 2023
Mother Teresa November 9, 2022 May 10, 2023
Norman G Powers PS November 22, 2022 May 16, 2023
Northern Dancer PS November 3, 2022 May 3, 2023
Nottingham PS December 20, 2022 June 6, 2023
Ormiston October 18, 2022 April 17, 2023
Pickering Christian October 11, 2022
(No HPV)
April 25, 2023
(No HPV)
Pierre Elliott Trudeau October 28, 2022 April 25, 2023
Prince Albert October 3, 2022 April 5, 2023
Pringle Creek November 25, 2022 June 26, 2023
Quaker Village November 29, 2022 May 30, 2023
Queen Elizabeth October 13, 2022 April 17, 2023
RH Cornish December 13, 2022 June 19, 2023
Robert Munsch PS December 6, 2022 May 31, 2023
Roland Michener November 29, 2022 May 23, 2023
Romeo Dallaire PS November 22, 2022 May 9, 2023
Rosebank Road October 14, 2022 April 6, 2023
Rosemary Brown December 9, 2022 June 14, 2023
SA Cawker November 28, 2022 June 5, 2023
ST Worden October 4, 2022 April 4, 2023
Scott Central October 21, 2022 April 21, 2023
Seneca Trail PS Oshawa November 24, 2022 May 24, 2023
Sherwood PS December 9, 2022 June 12, 2023
Sir Albert Love December 15, 2022 June 20, 2023
Sir Samuel Steele November 28, 2022 May 18, 2023
Sir William Stephenson November 22, 2022 May 19, 2023
Southwood Park December 2, 2022 May 19, 2023
St Andre Bessette November 29, 2022 May 30, 2023
St. Anne CS November 15, 2022 May 25, 2023
St Bernadette (Ajax) November 28, 2022 May 15, 2023
St Bernard (Whitby) November 21, 2022 May 29, 2023
St Bridget CS November 14, 2022 May 15, 2023
St Catherine of Siena October 20, 2022 April 14, 2023
St Christopher November 28, 2022 June 16, 2023
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St Elizabeth Seton December 13, 2022 TBD
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St Isaac Jogues December 7, 2022 May 31, 2023
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St John Bosco November 29, 2022 May 26, 2023
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St Joseph Catholic (Oshawa) November 14, 2022 May 19, 2023
St Joseph (Uxbridge) November 14, 2022 May 23, 2023
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Stephen G Saywell October 31, 2022 April 24, 2023
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Sunset Heights December 5, 2022 May 31, 2023
Terry Fox October 27, 2022 April 26, 2023
The Pines Senior PS November 22, 2022 May 16, 2023
Thorah Central October 12, 2022 April 12, 2023
Trafalgar Castle December 5, 2022 June 5, 2023
Ummati School October 11, 2022 April 5, 2023
Uxbridge Montessori October 7, 2022 April 3, 2023
Uxbridge PS October 28, 2022 April 26, 2023
Valley Farm October 21, 2022 April 14, 2023
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Vaughan Willard October 26, 2022 April 26, 2023
Village Union December 13, 2022 June 13, 2023
Vimy Ridge PS November 14, 2022 May 5, 2023
Vincent Massey (Bowmanville) October 13, 2022 April 14, 2023
Vincent Massey (Oshawa) December 7, 2022 June 7, 2023
Viola Desmond PS December 6, 2022 June 13, 2023
Walter E Harris November 9, 2022 May 4, 2023
Waverley (Bowmanville) November 8, 2022 May 9, 2023
Waverly (Oshawa) November 2, 2022 May 1, 2023
West Lynde December 9, 2022 June 1, 2023
Westcreek November 3, 2022 May 11, 2023
Westney Heights November 22, 2022 June 6, 2023
Whitby Montessori & Elementary October 13, 2022 April 18, 2023
Whitby Shores PS November 23, 2022 May 23, 2023
William Dunbar November 10, 2022 May 18, 2023
Williamsburg PS November 2, 2022 May 2, 2023
Willows Walk October 28, 2022 April 24, 2023
Winchester PS December 19, 2022 June 16, 2023
Woodcrest PS November 21, 2022 May 16, 2023
Prepare your child for getting a vaccination

Before the vaccination, let your child know:

  • What to expect.
  • Why the vaccines are important.
  • That the needle might feel like a pinch in the upper arm that only lasts a few seconds.
  • That the nurse will help to decrease their fear/pain (e.g.: distraction, deep breathing, relaxing their arm, talking them through the experience etc.).

On the day of the vaccination, have your child:

  • Eat something before their appointment.
  • Wear a shirt with loose sleeves.
  • Wear a mask to access the clinic.
  • Follow instructions provided by the public health nurse and your reminder email to access the clinic.

If your child is nervous about getting needles, use the CARD system to have a more positive vaccination experience.

Missed a dose at school?

If your child missed getting the vaccine(s) at school he/she may get it at their next school-based clinic. If you have questions, you can call the Durham Health Connection Line.

Catch-up high school immunization clinics (grades 9 to 12)

Durham Region Health Department will be offering immunization catch-up clinics for students in grades 9 to 12 who are not able to get vaccines through a health care provider. Vaccines are free of charge.

Book a high school catch-up appointment

You can check if your child is up-to-date on their routine vaccinations through Immunize Connect Ontario (ICON). If you received a vaccine through a health care provider, the ICON system is not automatically updated. Please update your child’s vaccine record in ICON.

High school immunization clinics

This year, the Health Department will be offering catch-up clinics in high schools to provide an opportunity for students to have their records assessed and receive any required vaccines. This will also include the recommended vaccines, hepatitis B and HPV9, which are not required by the Immunization School Pupils Act (ISPA).

Clinic dates

Updated March 10, 2023.

Book a high school catch-up appointment

High school clinic dates
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Ajax High School

Wed., Jan 18, 2023

Wed., Feb 22, 2023

All Saints Catholic Secondary School

Wed., Mar 8, 2023

Fri., Mar 31, 2023

Anderson CVI

Wed., Jan 18, 2023

Mon., Feb 27, 2023 

Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School

Wed., Jan 18, 2023

Fri., Feb 24, 2023 

Bowmanville High School

Fri., Mar 10, 2023

Fri., Mar 31, 2023 

Brock High School

Wed., Mar 1, 2023

Tues., Mar 21, 2023 

Brooklin High School

Tues., Mar 7, 2023

Fri., Mar 24, 2023 

Clarington Central Secondary School

Fri., Jan 20, 2023

Fri., Mar 3, 2023 

Clarke High School

Wed., Feb 22, 2023

Mon., Mar 6, 2023 

Courtice Secondary School

Sat., Mar 4, 2023

Fri., Mar 24, 2023 

Donald A Wilson Secondary School

Thurs., Jan 19, 2023

Thurs., Mar 2, 2023 

Dunbarton High School

Fri., Mar 3, 2023

Thurs. Mar 23, 2023  

Durham Academy Secondary School

Date available soon

Thurs., Feb 23, 2023 

Durham Alternative Secondary School

Date available soon

Mon., Feb 6, 2023

Durham Christian High School

Thurs., Jan 19, 2023

Mon., Feb 27, 2023 

Eastdale CVI

Thurs., Feb 23, 2023

Tues., Mar 7, 2023 

École Secondaire Ronald-Marion

Tues., Mar 7, 2023

Thurs., Mar 30, 2023 

Ésc Saint-Charles-Garnier

Tue., Feb 28, 2023

Mon., Mar 20, 2023 

Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School

Tue., Jan 17, 2023

Tues., Feb 21, 2023 

G.L. Roberts CVI

Wed., Jan 18, 2023

Fri., Feb 24, 2023 

Henry Street High School

Thurs., Feb 23, 2023

Mon., Mar 6, 2023 

Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School

Fri., Mar 3, 2023

Thurs., Mar 23, 2023 

J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate

Fri., Feb 24, 2023

Tues., Mar 7, 2023 

Kingsway College Private High School

Sat., Feb 25, 2023

Thurs., Mar 9, 2023 

Maxwell Heights Secondary School

Tue., Feb 28, 2023

Mon., Mar 20, 2023 

Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School

Tue., Jan 17, 2023

Tues., Feb 21, 2023 

Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School

Thurs., Jan 19, 2023

Thurs., Mar 2, 2023 

Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School

Wed., Mar 1, 2023

Tues., Mar 21, 2023 

O'Neill CVI

Wed., Jan 18, 2023

Tues., Feb 28, 2023 

Pickering High School

Wed., Jan 18, 2023


Tues., Feb.28, 2023

Wed., Mar 1, 2023


Mon., Mar 6, 2023

Pine Ridge Secondary School

Fri., Feb 24, 2023

Thurs., Mar 9, 2023 

Port Perry High School

Wed., Jan 18, 2023

Wed., Mar 1, 2023 

R.S. McLaughlin CVI

Thurs., Mar 2, 2023

Wed., Mar 22, 2023 

Sinclair Secondary School

Thurs., Mar 2, 2023

Wed., Mar 22, 2023 

St. Mary Catholic Secondary

Wed., Jan 18, 2023


Tues., Mar. 7, 2023

Mon., Feb 27, 2023


Mon., Mar 27, 2023

St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School

Wed., Mar 8, 2023

Wed., Mar 29, 2023

Trafalgar Castle School

Wed., Jan 18, 2023

Wed., Feb 22, 2023 

Uxbridge Secondary School

Sat., Feb 25, 2023

Thurs., Mar 9, 2023 

 
About high school immunization clinics

Immunization records will be assessed at the time of the clinic and immunization updates will be accepted. If it is determined that a student is still overdue for a vaccine, it will be offered at the clinic.

Please talk to your child about the vaccines they may need to receive prior to their school's clinic.

The following vaccines will be offered at high school clinics:

  • Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis vaccine (Tdap)
  • Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, polio vaccine (Tdap-IPV)
  • Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (MMR)
  • Meningococcal conjugate ACYW135 vaccine (Men-C-ACYW135)
  • Chickenpox vaccine (Var)
  • Hepatitis B (HB)
  • Human Papillomavirus vaccine (HPV)
Prepare your child for getting a vaccination

Before the vaccination, let your child know:

  • What to expect.
  • Why the vaccines are important.
  • That the needle might feel like a pinch in the upper arm that only lasts a few seconds.
  • That the nurse will help to decrease their fear/pain (e.g.: distraction, deep breathing, relaxing their arm, talking them through the experience etc.).

On the day of the vaccination, have your child:

  • Eat something before their appointment.
  • Wear a shirt with loose sleeves.
  • Wear a mask to access the clinic.
  • Follow instructions provided by the public health nurse and your reminder email to access the clinic.

If your child is nervous about getting needles, use the CARD system to have a more positive vaccination experience.

Vaccines required for school (under the Immunization of School Pupils Act)
Immunization reminder letters

Every year, the Health Department reviews immunization records of students to ensure they are up-to-date for required vaccines. Our goal is to ensure students are immunized to help keep them healthy and avoid the spread of vaccine preventable diseases, while meeting requirements to avoid future suspension. Health care providers are not required to update the Health Department with vaccines your child has received. We rely on parents to keep us updated.

Students will not be at risk for suspension for overdue immunizations for the 2022-2023 school year.

If you received an immunization reminder letter from us, we are missing vaccine information for your child.

Here is what you should do next:

  • Talk to your health care provider to find out if your child is up to date.
  • Compare the record on the letter with your health care provider’s record.
  • If your child needs vaccines, see if you can make an appointment with your health care provider. You can also make a plan with your health care provider to receive any missing vaccines in the future. If you don’t have one, a health care provider, try calling walk-in clinics in your area as some of them may be able to give your child the missing vaccines. Bring the letter with you to your appointment.
  • Give us the update for the missing vaccines.
  • This year, Health Department nurses will be going to schools in February and March to offer all routine vaccines. This will also include the recommended vaccines, hepatitis B and HPV9, which are not required by the Immunization School Pupils Act (ISPA).

If your child cannot get vaccinated due to medical or personal beliefs, see the immunization exemption section.

Getting a copy of your child's vaccine record

You may be able to view your child’s vaccine record online. You can also call us for a copy.

Vaccines needed for school

All students under 18 years of age need vaccinations for the following diseases, as required by the Immunization of School Pupils Act:

  • Tetanus
  • Diphtheria
  • Pertussis
  • Polio
  • Measles
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella (if born on or after January 1, 2010)
  • Meningococcal disease group C (under 12 years of age)
  • Meningococcal disease group ACYW-135 (over 12 years of age)

Immunization information request form for junior kindergarten and new registrants

Get more information on the Immunization of School Pupils Act.

Immunization exemptions

Medical exemptions

If your child cannot get vaccines due to medical reasons, download the Statement of Medical Exemption - ISPA form. This form must be completed by a doctor or nurse practitioner.

Conscience or religious exemptions

Durham Region Health Department is continuing to work with the Ministry of Health on the enforcement of mandatory vaccines under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA). School suspensions under ISPA will not be enforced during the 2022/2023 school year. Vaccine education sessions are currently not available, as a result the Health Department is not currently accepting submissions for non-medical exemptions. Please continue to check back for future updates.

Vaccines required for child care (under the Child Care and Early Years Act)

Children who attend a licensed child care centre in Durham Region need valid vaccinations for the following diseases:

  • tetanus
  • diphtheria
  • pertussis
  • polio
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b
  • measles
  • mumps
  • rubella
  • varicella
  • meningococcal disease group C
  • rotavirus
  • pneumococcal disease

Get more information on the Child Care and Early Years Act.

Download the Immunization Information Request form

Immunization exemptions

Children who cannot get vaccines due to medical, conscience or religious beliefs can download one of the following exemption forms, specific to the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA):

  • Statement of Medical Exemption - CCEYA
  • Statement of Conscience or Religious Belief Affidavit - CCEYA (signed by a Commissioner of Oaths, such as a lawyer, Member of Parliament or Town Clerk)

You must provide the original form to the child care centre.

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