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. Secure online consent forms are available at consent.tbdhu.com.

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 as soon as possible: 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. 
  • Please submit the consent at least one day before the clinic.
• Clinic dates: Find the dates of each clinic in the schedule section below.

Students in Grade 8 in September 2026 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

The schedule will be updated by Monday, September 14

• 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 tentative and will be confirmed on Tuesday, May 15subject 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, 2026	second clinic, 2027
Algonquin Public Schools	Tuesday, October 13	Monday, April 19
Armstrong Public School	Monday, November 16	To be determined
Bishop Gallagher	Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October 30	Thursday, May 20 and Friday, May 21
Bishop EQ Jennings	Tuesday, October 20 and Friday, October 23	Tuesday, May 4 and Thursday, May 6
CD Howe Public School	Tuesday, October 13	Monday, April 26
Claude E Garton Public School	Monday, September 28	Thursday, April 1
Crestview Public School	Tuesday, October 6	Thursday, April 22
École élémentaire catholique La Vérendrye	Tuesday, November 24	Friday, May 28
École Elsie MacGill	Thursday, November 5	Friday, May 7
École Gron Morgan	Friday, October 2	Monday, April 5
École Publique des Vents du Nord	Tuesday, October 27	Monday, May 10
Five Mile Public School	Monday, October 5	Tuesday, April 13
Gorham & Ware Public School	Monday, October 5	Monday, April 12
Kakabeka Falls Public School	Tuesday, September 22	Tuesday., March 23
Kingsway Park Public School	Friday, October 8	Friday, April 23
McKellar Park Public School	Thursday, October 1	Friday, April 2
McKenzie Public School	Thursday, October 8	Tuesday, April 20
Nor’Westerview Public School	Thursday, October 1	Friday, April 2
Ogden Community Public School	Friday, November 13	Tuesday, May 25
Pope John Paul II	Monday, November 9 and Tuesday, November 10	Monday, May 17 and Tuesday, May 18
Seventh Fire Junior High	Monday, November 23	Thursday, May 27
St. James Public School	Friday, October 16	Tuesday, April 27
Sherbrooke Public School	Tuesday, October 6	Thursday, April 22
Thunder Bay Christian School	Thursay, November 19	TBD
Upsala Public School	TBD	TBD
Valley Central Public School	Monday, September 21	Monday, March 22
Vance Chapman Public School	Tuesday, October 27	Monday, May 10
Westmount Public School	Friday, October 16	Thursday, April 29
Whitefish Valley Public School	Tuesday, September 22	Tuesday, March 23
Woodcrest Public School	Monday, October 19	Monday, May 3

District Communities Clinic Schedule 

See below for a list of Clinic dates

Beardmore 

• Beardmore Public School - TBD

Dorion 

• Dorion Public School -  Friday, October 16, 2026

Geraldton 

• B.A. Parker Public School - Tuesday, September 29, 2026
• St. Joseph Catholic School  - Tuesday, September 29, 2026
• École St-Joseph -  Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Longlac 

• Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School - Monday, September 28, 2026
• École Notre-Dame-de-Fatima - Monday, September 28, 2026
• Marjorie Mills Public School - Monday, September 28, 2026

Manitouwadge 

• Manitouwadge Public School - Thursday, October 22, 2026
• École publique Franco-Manitou - Thursday, October 22, 2026
• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School - Thursday, October 22, 2026

Marathon 

• Margaret Twomey Public School - Wednesday, October 21, 2026
• Holy Saviour Catholic School - Wednesday, October 21, 2026
• École catholique Val-des-Bois - Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Nipigon 

• St. Edward Catholic School - Thursday, October 15, 2026
• George O'Neill Public School - Thursday, October 15, 2026

Red Rock 

• St. Hilary Catholic School - Friday, October 16, 2026

Schreiber 

• Schreiber Public School - Wednesday, October 14, 2026
• Holy Angels Catholic School - Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Terrace Bay - 

• Terrace Bay Public School - Wednesday, October 14, 2026
• St. Martin Catholic School - Wednesday, October 14, 2026
• École Catholique Franco-Terrace - Wednesday, October 14, 2026