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IMPORTANT NOTICES:
HPV (human papillomavirus) VACCINE - GARDASIL
The province of Ontario has expanded the eligibility for girls to receive the FREE HPV vaccine called Gardasil. It will now be available in grades 8 through 12. Girls in grade 8 will be eligible to get all three doses at school. Consent forms will be sent home. Click here for a school clinic schedule for schools in both the City and the surrounding District.
Please read on for more information for girls in high school as well as girls who were born in 1993/1994:
Girls who were born in 1993/1994:
- These girls were enrolled in Grade 8 in the first year of the publicly funded program.
- If they didn't start in Grade 8 and what to be immunized, they need to start the 3 dose series before June 30, 2013.
- They then have until June 30, 2014 to get the remaining two doses.
- To get the vaccines they need, they will need to make an appointment to visit our Wednesday clinic. Click here for more information.
Girls who will be in high school as of September 2012:
- The province of Ontario has made the FREE HPV vaccine available to girls through the end of their grade 12 year.
- Girls who got two doses in Grade 8 can get their third dose when the Health Unit visits their school during the 2012/2013 school year.
- Girls who got only one dose can get their second dose at school. It is recommended they get their third and last dose by making an appointment for our Wednesday clinic. Click here for more information.
For students living in District communities, please call your nearest branch office to make arrangements. |
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?
Please click on one of the links below:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - THUNDER BAY AND RURAL COMMUNITIES
The nurses will be providing Senior Kindergarten (SK) boosters as well as Grade 7 hepatitis B and Menactra® immunizations and the HPV vaccine for Grade 8 girls.
High School boosters will also be provided to all eligible high school students.
Click here to download the most up-to-date copy of the elementary school immunization schedule for September, 2012 through June, 2013.
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.
- Holy Family School - SK Boosters will be administered on May 30th only.
- Norwester School - SK Boosters and the second dose of Hep B Dose for Grade 7 students and the third dose of HPV for Grade 8 girls will now be administered on May 31
- St. Thomas - SK Boosters will only be adminstered on June 3rd.
- Edgewater School - SK Boosters will be administered on June 7th.
For more information, please contact your child's school or the Health Unit at 625-5971 or 625-8346.
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HIGH SCHOOLS - THUNDER BAY AND RURAL COMMUNITIES
The nurses will be providing boosters to high school students.
NEW FOR 2012-2013: Any female student in grades 9 through 12 who is missing one dose of HPV (for example, started in Grade 8 but didn't finish all three doses) or needs to start the HPV series can do so when the nurses visit the school. If any doses are needed after the nurses make their visit, the student will need to visit the Health Unit's weekly immunization clinic.
- Churchill - December 10, 2012
- Dennis Franklin Cromarty - April 4, 2013
- Hammarskjold - May 13 & 14, 2013
- St. Ignatius - April 22 & 23, 2013
- St. Patrick - January 10 & 11, 2013
- Superior Collegiate - March 25 & 26, 2013
- Westgate - March 4 & 5, 2013
If a student has missed an immunization, they can visit weekly immunization clinic.
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DISTRICT OF THUNDER BAY COMMUNITIES
The nurses will be providing Senior Kindergarten (SK) boosters as well as 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.
If a student misses an immunization they will need to visit their health care provider.
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
- Terrace Bay: 825-7770
- Nipigon: 887-3031
- Greenstone: 854-0454 (Geraldton)
Beardmore Public School
Dorion Public School
GERALDTON
BA Parker Public School
St. Joseph's School
Ecole St. Joseph
Geraldton Composite District High School
LONGLAC
Lady of Fatima School
Ecole Separee Notre-Dame-De-Fatima
Marjorie Mills Public School
Ecole secondaire Chateau-Jeunesse
MANITOUWADGE
Our Lady of Lourdes
- 2nd dose Hep B (Grade 7) and 3rd dose HPV (Grade 8 girls) - Wednesday, May 22nd
Manitouwadge Public School
- 2nd dose Hep B (Grade 7) and 3rd dose HPV (Grade 8 girls) - Wednesday, May 22nd
École publique Franco-Manitou
- 2nd dose Hep B (Grade 7) and 3rd dose HPV (Grade 8 girls) - Wednesday, May 22nd
Manitouwadge High School
École Secondaire Manitouwadge
MARATHON
École catholique Val des Bois
- 2nd dose Hep B (Grade 7) and 3rd dose HPV (Grade 8 girls) - Wednesday, May 29th
Holy Saviour School
- 2nd dose Hep B (Grade 7) and 3rd dose HPV (Grade 8 girls) - Wednesday, May 29th
Margaret Twomey Public School
- 2nd dose Hep B (Grade 7) and 3rd dose HPV (Grade 8 girls) - Wednesday, May 29th
Marathon High School
École secondaire Cite-Superieure
NAKINA
Notre Dame des Écoles (Nakina)
St. Brigid School
Nakina Public School
NIPIGON
George O'Neill Public School
St. Edward School
RED ROCK
Red Rock Pubic School
St. Hilary School
Nipigon-Red Rock District High School
SCHREIBER
Schreiber Public School
Holy Angels School
TERRACE BAY
Terrace Bay Public School
St. Martin School
École Catholique Franco-Terrace
Lake Superior High School
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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. A Commissioner of Oaths is no longer available at the Health Unit. If an exemption is required, please download and print the form below and have it signed by a Notary Public.
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 immunization 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 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 is still missing a dose after the nurses have visited the school three times during the school year, they can make up the dose by visiting the weekly immuniztion clinic.
Click on the links below for a copy of the HPV consent form:
For more information, you can also visit these reliable websites:
NEW FOR 2012-2013: Any female student in grades 9 through 12 who is missing one dose of HPV (for example, started in Grade 8 but didn't finish all three doses) or needs to start the HPV series can do so when the nurses visit the school. If any doses are needed after the nurses make their visit, the student will need to visit the Health Unit's weekly immunization clinic.
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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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