By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Public Health has began issuing suspension orders for students of incomplete vaccination records.
According to the release, Under Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act, students must be vaccinated against certain diseases to attend school.
The agency regularly reviews student immunization records to ensure they are complete and up to date.
With suspension orders now being issued to students with incomplete records, APH is urging prompt action to avoid students being temporarily removed from school later this spring.
Letters sent to parents explain what information is missing, including a suspension order, and if the records are not updated, students could be suspended for up to 20 school days this Spring.
Email: Send a photo of the vaccine record to records@algomapublichealth.com
Fax: 705-541-5959 (confidential fax)
By phone:
Blind River: 705-356-2551
Elliot Lake: 705-848-2314
Sault Ste. Marie: 705-759-5409
Wawa: 705-856-7208
Online: Submit the record online at www.algomapublichealth.com/icon
If your child needs vaccinations
If you have a healthcare provider, make an appointment directly with them for the required vaccine(s). After the appointment, please submit the vaccination record to APH.
If you do not have a healthcare provider, a walk-in clinic may be able to provide routine immunization. Call your local walk-in clinic to see if this is an option.
Call your local APH office to book an appointment.
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