The Thunder Bay District Health Unit currently provides the following school immunization clinics:
- Grade 7 Immunizations; as of September 1, 2017 all immunizations are given in Grade 7
- High School Boosters
- Because the Immunization of School Pupil’s Act requires the Thunder Bay District Health Unit to keep an updated immunization record (or valid exemption) for every child attending school in the district, children starting school must submit the School Entry Immunization Form (PDF) to the Health Unit. This includes children new to school (e.g. junior kindergarten) as well as children moving to the Thunder Bay District from another jurisdiction.
Elementary School Immunization Clinics
Both male and male students in Grade 7 are eligible to receive 3 immunizations to protect against hepatitis B, meningococcal meningitis and HPV. Learn more about the vaccines by visiting Ontario's Routine Immunization Schedule: Grade 7. You can also review Vaccines for Children at School from the Ministry .
Secondary School Immunization Clinics
Most high school students are eligible for Tdap, a three-in-one vaccine. It protects people against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. Immunization against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis is required by law for all children attending school in Ontario, unless exempted.
Schedule
City of Thunder Bay Elementary Schools
- All elementary school immunizations are given in Grade 7 as of September 2018. Visit #1 will include the first dose of both the Hepatitis B and HPV vaccines as well as the only dose of Menactra. Visit #2 will include the second dose of both the Hepatitis B and HPV vaccines.
- Information packages, including consent forms, will be sent home with all students in the fall of 2018.
- Parents/guardians are asked to review the package, sign the consent form and have their child return it to the school. Please return even if immunization consent is not given.
- If an information package is not received, please call the Health Unit at 625-5900.
| Elementary School Schedule for 2018-2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
HPV Dose #1 Hepatitis B Dose #1 Menactra® |
Hepatitis B Dose # 2 HPV Dose #2 |
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| Armstrong | October 2, 2018 | Norwest CHC (students make appt.) | |
| Agnew H. Johnston | November 29, 2018 | May 30, 2019 | |
| Algonquin Avenue | October 2, 2018 | April 2, 2019 | |
| Bishop E.Q. Jennings | October 11, 2018 (Oct. 12 if needed) | April 15, 2019 (April 16 if needed) | |
| Bishop Gallagher | November 1, 2018 (Nov. 2 if needed) | June 6, 2019 (June 7 if needed) | |
| C.D. Howe | October 1, 2018 | April 1, 2019 | |
| Claude E. Garton | November 15, 2018 | May 16, 2019 | |
| Crestview | October 22, 2018 | June 13, 2019 | |
| École de la Vérendrye | November 30, 2018 | May 31, 2019 | |
| École Gron Morgan | November 6, 2018 | May 14, 2019 | |
| Edgewater Park | November 7, 2018 | May 27, 2019 | |
| Five Mile | October 19, 2018 | June 10, 2019 | |
| Gorham and Ware | October 26, 2018 | April 30, 2019 | |
| Kakabeka Falls | October 29, 2018 | June 7, 2019 | |
| Kingsway Park | November 5, 2018 | June 11, 2019 | |
| McKellar Park | November 8, 2018 | May 17, 2019 | |
| Nor'Wester View | November 19, 2018 | May 21, 2019 | |
| Ogden | November 13, 2018 | May 17, 2019 | |
| Pope John Paul II | October 4 2018 (Oct. 5 + 9 if needed) | April 11, 2019 (April 12 if needed) | |
| Sherbrooke | October 16, 2018 | April 23, 2019 | |
| St. James | October 18, 2018 | May 24, 2019 | |
| Thunder Bay Christian | November 26, 2018 | June 3, 2019 | |
| Valley Central | November 23, 2018 | May 28, 2019 | |
| Vance Chapman | November 12, 2018 | May 13, 2019 | |
| Westmount | October 15, 2018 | April 18, 2019 | |
| Whitefish Valley | November 9, 2018 | May 10, 2019 | |
| Woodcrest | November 20, 2018 | May 23, 2019 | |
Current as of May 7, 2019
City of Thunder Bay High Schools
- Boosters will be given in the high schools.
- Information packages, including consent forms, will be sent home with all students in the fall of 2018.
- Parents/guardians are asked to review the package, sign the consent form and have their child return it to the school. Please return even if immunization consent is not given.
- Parents/guardians are asked to review the package, sign the consent form and have their child return it to the school.
- If an information package is not received, please call the Health Unit at 625-5900.
| High School Schedule for 2018-2019 | |
|---|---|
| Dennis Franklin Cromarty | January 22, 2019 |
| École secondaire catholique de la Vérendrye | November 30, 2018 |
| Hammarskjold High School | February 25, 2019 (Feb. 26 if needed) |
| Matawa Learning Centre | March 4 & 19, 2019 |
| St. Ignatius | March 21, 2019 (March 22 if needed) |
| St. Patrick | December 17, 2018 (Dec. 18 if needed) |
| Superior C. & V.I. | December 6, 2018 (Dec. 7 if needed) |
| Westgate C. & V.I. | January 14, 2019 (Jan. 15 if needed) |
Current as of May 7, 2019
Communities in the Surrounding District
- All elementary school immunizations are given in Grade 7 as of September 2017. Visit #1 will include the first dose of both Hepatitis B and HPV vaccines. Visit #2 will include the one dose of Menactra. Visit #3 will include the second dose of both Hepatitis B and HPV vaccines.
- Boosters will be given in the high schools.
- Information packages, including consent forms, will be sent home with all students in the fall of 2018.
- Parents/guardians are asked to review the package, sign the consent form and have their child return it to the school. Please return even if immunization consent is not given.
- If an information package is not received, please call the nearest branch office in Marathon, Terrace Bay and Greenstone. For schools in Manitouwadge, call 1-888-294-6630.
| Grade 7 Vaccines | High School | |
|---|---|---|
| Geraldton |
Ecole St. Joseph - Menactra, Hepatitis B #1 and HPV #1 Hepatitis B #2 and HPV #2 –
BA Parker - Menactra, Hepatitis B #1 and HPV #1 Hepatitis B #2 and HPV #2 –
St. Joseph School - Menactra, Hepatitis B #1 and HPV #1 Hepatitis B #2 and HPV #2 – |
|
| Longlac |
Ecole Notre Dame de Fatima - Menactra, Hepatitis B #1 and HPV #1 Hepatitis B #2 and HPV #2 –
Our Lady of Fatima Menactra, Hepatitis B #1 and HPV #1 Hepatitis B #2 and HPV #2 –
Marjorie Mills Public School Menactra, Hepatitis B #1 and HPV #1 Hepatitis B #2 and HPV #2 – |
|
| Manitouwadge |
Our Lady of Lourdes Menactra, Hepatitis B #1 and HPV #1 Hepatitis B #2 and HPV #2
Manitouwadge Public Menactra, Hepatitis B #1 and HPV #1 Hepatitis B #2 and HPV #2 – |
|
| Marathon |
Margaret Twomey Public Menactra, Hepatitis B #1 and HPV #1 Hepatitis B #2 and HPV #2 –
Holy Saviour
|
École Secondaire Cité-Supérieure
Marathon High School |
| Nakina |
Nakina Public School Menactra, Hepatitis B #1 and HPV #1 Hepatitis B #2 and HPV #2 –
St. Brigid
|
N/A |
| Dorion, Nipigon & Red Rock |
St. Edward - Menactra, Hepatitis B #1 and HPV #1 Hepatitis B #2 and HPV #2 –
St. Hilary - Menactra, Hepatitis B #1 and HPV #1 Hepatitis B #2 and HPV #2 –
George O'Neill Public - Menactra, Hepatitis B #1 and HPV #1 Hepatitis B #2 and HPV #2 –
Dorion Public - Menactra, Hepatitis B #1 and HPV #1 Hepatitis B #2 and HPV #2 – |
Nip-Rock - Red Rock |
| Schreiber & Terrace Bay |
Schreiber Public
Terrace Bay Public
St. Martin's
Holy Angels |
Lake Superior - Terrace Bay |
Current as of May 7, 2019
Immunization of School Pupils Act
The Immunization of School Pupils Act requires that all students have proof of vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), polio, measles, mumps and rubella (German measles), meningitis, pertussis (whooping cough), and chickenpox (required for children born in 2010 or later). These infections are covered under Ontario's Routine Immunization Schedule.
Avoiding Schools Suspensions
If a child’s immunization record is not up-to-date according to the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA), parents/guardians will be contacted through a letter sent home by the TBDHU. The letter will provide details and instructions so a suspension can be avoided.
If you receive a letter, please review immediately and contact a TBDHU nurse; call 625-5900 in Thunder Bay or contact your nearest branch office. To avoid suspension, always keep your child's immunizations up-to-date according to Ontario's Routine Immunization Schedule, and report all immunizations to the TBDHU.
Exemptions
Under the Immunization of School Pupils Act, your child can be exempted from immunization for medical reasons or due to conscience or religious belief.
For Medical Reasons
You must fill out a Statement of Medical Exemption form that has been signed by a physician or nurse practitioner and submit it to the closest office of the TBDHU. It will indicate the reason for the exemption:
- your child has a medical condition that prevents them from receiving the vaccine
- there is evidence of your child’s immunity to the disease, making further immunization unnecessary
For Conscience or Religious Belief
- Contact the TBDHU at 625-5900 or toll-free at 1-888-294-6630 to complete a mandatory education session that covers:
- Basic information about immunization
- Vaccine safety
- Immunization and community health
- Immunization law in Ontario
At the end of the session, you’ll receive a Vaccine Education Certificate signed and dated by the TBDHU.
- Complete a Statement of Conscience or Religious Belief form and get it is signed by a commissioner for taking affidavits in Ontario.
- Make copies of your certificate and your signed Statement of Conscience or Religious Belief form and submit the originals to you’re the nearest office of the Health Unit. It is important that you keep your copy for safe keeping.
Children with exemptions may be excluded from attending school (often for several weeks) in the event of an outbreak caused by one of the vaccine-preventable diseases noted in the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA).
Missed Dose
Students who miss a dose of any vaccine (for example, is not at school on immunization day) can still receive it by visiting the Immunization Clinic or their health care provider (family doctor, etc.).
For More Information
Call a nurse at (807) 625-5900
or toll-free 1-888-294-6630