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NOTE: Grade 8 girls who started their HPV vaccination series between September 2010 and September 1, 2011 may complete any missed doses of the HPV vaccine (3 required) during their Grade 9 year. The missed doses will be provided at no cost and can be received at the weekly immunization clinic. |
The Health Unit offers school immunization clinics throughout the year.
- Before each clinic, public health nurses will assess the immunization record of each student.
- If that student is not up to date for his/her age, they will be offered the immunization at their school clinic.
- Consents are sent home to parents before the clinic.
Click on the links below for more information:
Where can I find the schedule for school immunization clinics?
Click on the links below:
THUNDER BAY
Elementary School Clinics
Click here to download the most up-to-date copy of the elementary school immunization schedule for September, 2011 through June, 2012.
Dates may need to be changed throughout the year. The schedule available above will always be updated; however, all changes from the original schedule will be listed here.
- St. Elizabeth - SK Boosters - February 17, 2012
- St. Paul - SK Boosters - May 10, 2012 ONLY
The nurses will be providing Senior Kindergarten (SK) boosters along with Grade 7 hepatitis B and Menactra® immunizations and the HPV vaccine for Grade 8 girls.
For more information, please contact your child's school or the Health Unit at 625-5971 or 625-8346.
High School Booster Clinics
The nurses will be providing boosters to high schools on the following dates:
- Churchill - December 15 & 16, 2011
- Dennis Franklin Cromarty - March 22, 2012
- Hammarskjold - January 12 & 13, 2012
- St. Ignatius - March 5 & 5, 2012
- St. Patrick - May 24 & 25, 2012
- Superior Collegiate - April 2 & 3, 2012
- Westgate - April 26 & 27, 2012
DISTRICT OF THUNDER BAY COMMUNITIES
The nurses will be providing Senior Kindergarten (SK) boosters along with Grade 7 hepatitis B and Menactra® immunizations and the HPV vaccine for Grade 8 girls.
Boosters will also be provided to all eligible high school students.
Click on the community to learn when the school clinic(s) will be held. The schedule will updated throughout the year as more dates are added.
If you have any other questions about school immunizations in the District, please contact your local branch office:
- Manitouwadge: 826-4061
- Marathon: 229-1820
- Schreiber: 824-2413
- Nipigon: 887-3031
- Greenstone: 854-0454 (Geraldton)
Beardmore Public School
- nothing scheduled at this time
Dorion Public School
- nothing scheduled at this time
GERALDTON
BA Parker Public School
- Thursday, January 12, 2012 - second dose HPV for Grade 8 girls
St. Joseph's School
- Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - second dose HPV for Grade 8 girls
Ecole St. Joseph
- Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - second dose HPV for Grade 8 girls
Geraldton Composite District High School
- nothing scheduled at this time
LONGLAC
Our Lady of Fatima School
- Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - second dose HPV for Grade 8 girls
Ecole Separee Notre-Dame-De-Fatima
- Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - second dose HPV for Grade 8 girls
Marjorie Mills Public School
- Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - second dose HPV for Grade 8 girls
Ecole secondaire Chateau-Jeunesse
- nothing scheduled at this time
MANITOUWADGE
Our Lady of Lourdes
- nothing scheduled at this time
Manitouwadge Public School
- nothing scheduled at this time
École publique Franco-Manitou
- nothing scheduled at this time
Manitouwadge High School
- nothing scheduled at this time
MARATHON
Ecole catholique Val des Bois
- nothing scheduled at this time
Holy Saviour School
- nothing scheduled at this time
Margaret Twomey Public School
Marathon High School
- nothing scheduled at this time
Ecole secondaire Cite-Superieure
- nothing scheduled at this time
NAKINA
Notre Dame des Écoles (Nakina)
- Monday, January 9, 2012 - second dose HPV for Grade 8 girls
St. Brigid School
- Monday, January 9, 2012 - second dose HPV for Grade 8 girls
Nakina Public School
- Monday, January 9, 2012 - second dose HPV for Grade 8 girls
NIPIGON
George O'Neill Public School
- nothing scheduled at this time
St. Edward School
- nothing scheduled at this time
RED ROCK
Red Rock Pubic School
- nothing scheduled at this time
St. Hilary School
- nothing scheduled at this time
Nipigon-Red Rock District High School
- nothing scheduled at this time
SCHREIBER
Schreiber Public School
- nothing scheduled at this time
Holy Angels School
- nothing scheduled at this time
TERRACE BAY
Terrace Bay Public School
- nothing scheduled at this time
St. Martin School
- nothing scheduled at this time
École Catholique Franco-Terrace
- nothing scheduled at this time
Lake Superior High School
- nothing scheduled at this time
Is it my responsibility to make sure the Health Unit has my child’s vaccination history?
Yes, it is parents’ responsibility to inform the Health Unit of their child's immunizations. The Health Unit will have a record of any vaccines administered by Health Unit nurses. Health care providers do not automatically inform the Health Unit when vaccines are given.
If your child receives a vaccine from another health care provider, please send this information to the Health Unit.
You can now submit this information online by visiting the Health Unit's secure website - click here
If you prefer, you can also fax or mail the information to the Health Unit.
Once you have an up-to-date listing of all vaccines, please forward to the Vaccine Preventable Disease program:
- Fax to: (807) 625-4828
- Mail to: Vaccine Preventable Disease Program, Thunder Bay District Health Unit, 999 Balmoral Street Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6E7
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What is the Immunization of School Pupils Act and what mandatory vaccines does my child need for school?
The Immunization of School Pupils Act is a law in Ontario that states all students at school must be fully immunized against diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), Polio, Measles, Mumps and Rubella (German measles).
To have your child’s immunization record assessed for school requirements, please print and complete the following form and return to the Health Unit
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What happens if my child is missing a mandatory vaccine?
To have your child’s vaccinations updated, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit offers a walk-in immunization clinic for all individuals over 1 year of age. Click here for more information about this clinic.
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What is an exemption?
Exemptions of immunization based on religious or conscientious grounds may be obtained from the Health Unit. If an exemption is required, please call the Health Unit at 625-5925 or 1-888-294-6630, ext. 5925 to make an appointment with the Commissioner of Oaths.
A medical exception must be signed by a doctor.
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Which boosters are offered at the school clinics?
The Health Unit offers the following boosters:
Senior Kindergarten (SK)
- DPTP (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio) booster
- MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) booster OR MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, varicella) if the child has had a previous varicella NOTE: you will be told which vaccine your child needs depending on past immunizations they have received
High school (14-16 year olds)
- diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis booster OR tetanus, diptheria NOTE: you will be told which vaccine your child needs depending on past immunizations they have received
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Which vaccines are offered to Grade 7 students?
All Grade 7 students are eligible for two recommended vaccines; Hep B and Menactra®. If a student misses a clinic at their school, they can make up the dose by visiting the weekly Wednesday walk-in clinic .
Hep B (Hepatitis B)
Menactra®
For more information, call the Vaccine Preventable Disease program at 625-5971 or 1-888-294-6630, ext. 5871.
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Where can I get more information about the HPV vaccine offered to Grade 8 girls?
The HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccine called Gardasil™ is now available free of charge to all Grade 8 girls. The vaccine will be given, with consent, during Health Unit school immunization clinics. A total of 3 doses will be required for full protection. If a student misses a clinic at their school, they can make up the dose by visiting the weekly Wednesday walk-in clinic.
Click on the links below for a copy of the HPV consent form:
For more information, you can also visit these reliable websites:
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Where can I find copies of the consent forms?
Click here for copies of the consent forms for each vaccine offered at the school immunization clinics.
Grade 7
Grade 8 (Girls Only)
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How can I contact the Vaccine Preventable Disease program?
For more information, please call 625-5971 or 1-888-294-6630, ext. 5971 to speak with a nurse.
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