DELAYS WITH RECORD ENTRY: TBDHU is currently experiencing a higher than normal volume of vaccine record submissions. It may take up to one week before submitted records are entered into our system. Thank you for your patience.
An immunization record keeps track of all immunizations (vaccinations) that you or your child has received. Personal immunization records may be required for school, work, medical treatment, or travel.
If you use a physical copy of an immunization record (or “yellow card”), it is important to make sure that this record is kept up-to-date and stored in a safe place with your other important documents. A digital alternative is also available; see the tabs below for more information on Immunization Connect Ontario.
Parents of children who are attending school or a licensed childcare centre in Ontario MUST ensure that the Health Unit has updated vaccine records for their children (or a valid exemption on file). Provincial legislations requires the Health Unit to keep these records; see Immunizations for School-Aged Children and Licensed Childcare Immunization for more information on this legislation.
When an immunization is given by a Health Unit nurse at one of our Immunization Clinics, the Health Unit automatically updates its records. Immunizations given by other health care providers are not automatically sent to the Health Unit.
It is the parent’s responsibility to report vaccine information to the Health Unit for their child. Adults can also choose to report their own records to the Health Unit, but are not required to do so.
Immunization records can be reported to the Health Unit via the following options:
Printed and picked up at your nearest TBDHU office
Please call your local TBDHU branch office or the toll-free TBDHU number at 1-888-294-6630 to speak with a nurse or leave a message indicating which option you would prefer. Please note that records cannot be emailed.
Immunize Canada offers the following tips for locating Old Immunization Records
Previous healthcare providers – Consider immunizations given by your family provider, public health (like the TBDHU), urgent care clinics, or hospital emergency department visits.
At home – look through your old papers, including baby books and school or camp forms. If you’re an adult, don’t forget to ask your parent or guardian if they still have your childhood records.
Colleges, universities or other post-secondary institutions – Contact the health centre at any post-secondary institutions attended.
Previous employers – Contact previous employers, including the military.
If you don’t find any immunization records you may have to repeat some vaccines. It may be time consuming but it's not harmful and will ensure you are protected. Talk to your health care provider or a nurse at the TBDHU with any questions.
For Further Information
Call the Vaccine Preventable Disease Program at (807) 625-5900
