Grade 7 and 8 Students - School-based Clinics

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. 
  • Parent Information Letter
  • Online consent form
  • Formulaire de consentement à la vaccination
• 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	Second Clinic Date(s) in 2026
Algonquin Public School	complete for 2025-2026
Armstrong Public School	parents will be contacted
Bishop Gallagher	May 25 & May 29
Bishop EQ Jennings	complete for 2025-2026
CD Howe Public School	complete for 2025-2026
Claude E Garton Public School	complete for 2025-2026
Crestview Public School	June 8 (*updated on April 30)
École élémentaire catholique La Vérendrye	complete for 2025-2026
École Elsie MacGill	June 1
École Gron Morgan	complete for 2025-2026
École Publique des Vents du Nord	complete for 2025-2026
Five Mile Public School	complete for 2025-2026
Gorham & Ware Public School	complete for 2025-2026
Kakabeka Falls Public School	complete for 2025-2026
Kingsway Park Public School	complete for 2025-2026
McKellar Park Public School	complete for 2025-2026
McKenzie Public School	complete for 2025-2026
Nor’Westerview Public School	complete for 2025-2026
Ogden Community Public School	June 8 (*updated on May 29)
Pope John Paul II	June 4 & 5
Seventh Fire	June 9
St. James Public School	complete for 2025-2026
Sherbrooke Public School	complete for 2025-2026
Thunder Bay Christian School	complete for 2025-2026
Upsala Public School	TBD
Valley Central Public School	Acomplete for 2025-2026
Vance Chapman Public School	June 9
Westmount Public School	complete for 2025-2026
Whitefish Valley Public School	complete for 2025-2026
Woodcrest Public School	complete for 2025-2026

District Communities Clinic Schedule 

See below for a list of Clinic dates

Beardmore 

• Beardmore Public School - complete for 2025-2026

Dorion 

• Dorion Public School - complete for 2025-2026

Geraldton 

• B.A. Parker Public School - complete for 2025-2026
• St. Joseph Catholic School  - complete for 2025-2026
• École St-Joseph -  complete for 2025-2026

Longlac 

• Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School - complete for 2025-2026
• École Notre-Dame-de-Fatima - complete for 2025-2026
• Marjorie Mills Public School - complete for 2025-2026

Manitouwadge 

• Manitouwadge Public School - complete for 2025-2026
• École publique Franco-Manitou - complete for 2025-2026
• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School - complete for 2025-20266

Marathon 

• Margaret Twomey Public School - complete for 2025-2026
• Holy Saviour Catholic School - complete for 2025-2026
• École catholique Val-des-Bois - complete for 2025-2026

Nakina 

• Nakina Public School - complete for 2025-2026 

Nipigon 

• St. Edward Catholic School - complete for 2025-2026
• George O'Neill Public School - complete for 2025-2026

Red Rock 

• St. Hilary Catholic School - complete for 2025-2026

Schreiber 

• Schreiber Public School - complete for 2025-2026
• Holy Angels Catholic School - complete for 2025-2026

Terrace Bay - 

• Terrace Bay Public School - complete for 2025-2026
• St. Martin Catholic School - complete for 2025-2026
• École Catholique Franco-Terrace - complete for 2025-2026