Grade 7 and 8 Students - School-based Clinics

Suspensions under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA)

 

Two clinics: TBDHU hosts two school-based vaccine clinics for children in Grade 7 each school year. See the tabs below for the clinic schedule, based on where the school is located (Thunder Bay versus District). 

  • Grade 8 students: Students in Grade 8 who are missing Grade 7 vaccines will be given the opportunity to receive missed doses and more information is listed below.
  • Easy and convenient option: These clinics provide an easy and convenient option for students to be immunized and keep up to date on their vaccines, including the vaccines required under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA).
  • Consent and schedule: See the tabs below for more information on the recommended vaccines. The consent process and a schedule of school clinics is outlined in the sections below based on where the student attends school.

 

Vaccines offered

The following vaccines are offered and recommended

  • *Meningococcal conjugate (Men-C-ACYW) vaccine (1 dose needed); eligible until the vaccine is received.
  • Human papillomavirus (HPV-9) vaccine (2 doses); eligible until August 31 of their Grade 12 year; those who start the series at age 15 and older require 3 doses to complete.
  • Hepatitis B vaccine (2 doses needed); students are eligible until August 31 of their Grade 12 year; those who start the series at 16 and older require 3 doses to complete.

*Meningococcal conjugate (Men-C-ACYW) is required for school attendance in Ontario or a valid exemption must on file with TBDHU. For more information, see the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) web page.

 

City of Thunder Bay and Surrounding Rural Communities, including the clinic schedule

 

Consent Process
  • Package received at school: Grade 7 and 8 students will receive a consent form package at their school during the first week of school to take home. Each grade will receive a different package. 
  • Review and submit online by September 12: The consent form is only available online. Those who cannot complete the online version can give verbal consent over the phone by calling 807-625-5908. Submitting before the deadline gives TBDHU staff time to prepare for the school clinic.
  • Missed the return date? Parents/guardians can still complete the consent online up to two (2) days before the clinic OR give verbal consent over the phone until the day before the clinic by calling 807-625-5908. Find the dates of each clinic in the schedule section below.
Students in Grade 8 in September 2025 who are missing doses
  • Available to receive in Grade 8: Students in Grade 8 who  are missing doses can receive them in Grade 8.
  • Consent submitted in Grade 7 still valid: Consents submitted in Grade 7 are valid until the end of Grade 8.
  • No signed consent?  If a consent was not submitted in Grade 7 one can be completed in Grade 8. 
Missed Clinics
  • Notices mailed home after first (1st) visit: All students who miss the first clinic at their school will receive a notice mailed to their home that will list the options available to catch up.
  • Notices mailed home after second (2nd) visit: Only students with a signed consent form will receive a notice in the mail if they miss the second clinic at their school.
  • Options to catch up: The options include receiving at the second clinic, booking an appointment with their health care provider OR taking advantage of catch up Grade 7/8 clinics offered by TBDHU. These Grade 7/8 catch up clinics will require online booking and information on the dates will be included in the notice mailed home. 

 

Clinic Schedule
  • Grade 7 schools: TBDHU visits all schools with Grade 7 students.
  • Students in Grade 8: Students in Grade 8 can receive missing doses at these clinic; see the section above for more information on the consent process so Grade 8 students needing vaccines can catch up.
  • Second dose clinics: The second visit will be held approximately 6 months following the first dose clinic and will be added below once confirmed.
  • Dates can change: The dates below are subject change and the second clinic dates will be added once confirmed. Please check back before the scheduled dates for your child's clinic to confirm.

School

First Clinic Date(s) in 2025

Second Clinic Date(s) in 2026

Algonquin Public School

                 TBD

May 19

Armstrong Public School

                 October 7

parents will be contacted

Bishop Gallagher

                October 23/24

May 25 & May 29

Bishop EQ Jennings 

                October 30/31

May 21 & May 22

CD Howe Public School

               October 16

May 19

Claude E Garton Public School

               September 30

May 7

Crestview Public School

             September 22

May 5

École élémentaire catholique

La Vérendrye  

             October 28

April 30

École Elsie MacGill

             November 13

June 1

École Gron Morgan

             October 3

May 12

École Publique des Vents du Nord

             October 7

May 15

Five Mile Public School

             October 6

May 14

Gorham & Ware Public School

            October 6

May 14

Kakabeka Falls Public School

           September 29

May 4

Kingsway Park Public School

           October 14

May 15

McKellar Park Public School

           October 2

May 11

McKenzie Public School

           October 9 *updated date*

May 11

Nor’Westerview Public School

           September 23 *updated date*

April 16

Ogden Community Public School

           November 11

June 2

Pope John Paul II

           November 20/21

June 4 & 5

Seventh Fire

           October 27

June 9

St. James Public School

           October 17

May 8

Sherbrooke Public School

           September 25

April 14

Thunder Bay Christian School

           September 23

April  17

Upsala Public School

           TBD

TBD

Valley Central Public School

           September 22

April 13

Vance Chapman Public School

           November 11

June 9

Westmount Public School

           October 17

May 8

Whitefish Valley Public School

           September 29

May 4

Woodcrest Public School

          October 20

May 26

 

 

 

 

District Communities Clinic Schedule 
See below for a list of Clinic dates

Beardmore 

  • Beardmore Public School - second visit  April 15-16 & 21-22, 2026

Dorion 

  • Dorion Public School - second visit April 15-16, 2026

Geraldton 

  • B.A. Parker Public School - second visit April 9, 2026
  • St. Joseph Catholic School  - second visit April 9, 2026
  • École St-Joseph -  second visit April 9, 2026

Longlac 

  • Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School - second visit April 8, 2026 
  • École Notre-Dame-de-Fatima - second visit April 8, 2026
  • Marjorie Mills Public School - second visit April 8, 2026

Manitouwadge 

  • Manitouwadge Public School - second visit April 21-22, 2026
  • École publique Franco-Manitou - second visit April 21-22, 2026
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School - second visit April 21-22, 2026

Marathon 

  • Margaret Twomey Public School - second visit April 21-22, 2026
  • Holy Saviour Catholic School - second visit April 21-22, 2026
  • École catholique Val-des-Bois - second visit April 21-22, 2026

Nakina 

  • Nakina Public School - second visit April 10, 2026 

Nipigon 

  • St. Edward Catholic School - second visit April 15-16, 2026
  • George O'Neill Public School - second visit April 15-16, 2026

Red Rock 

  • St. Hilary Catholic School - second visit April 15-16, 2026

Schreiber 

  • Schreiber Public School - second visit April 14, 2026 
  • Holy Angels Catholic School - second visit April 14, 2026 

Terrace Bay - 

  • Terrace Bay Public School - second visit April 14, 2026
  • St. Martin Catholic School - second visit April 14, 2026
  • École Catholique Franco-Terrace - second visit April 14, 2026 

 

 

 

 

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