School-based Immunization Program
The school-based immunization program consists of three publicly funded vaccines provided to students in Grade 7 at school. The program is delivered by public health nurses in Ontario at no cost.
The three vaccines are:
Vaccine Brand Name: Nimenrix® or Menactra®
Doses Given: One
This vaccine is required for school attendance.
Please note: this vaccine is different from the Meningitis C vaccine that children routinely receive as babies.
For more information, see the School Based Vaccines Information Sheet
Vaccine Brand Name: Recombivax HB® or Engerix B®
Doses Given: Two, given 6 months apart
This vaccine is highly recommended, but not required for school attendance.
Please note: If the second dose is given after a child turns 16 years old, then a third dose is needed.
For more information, see the School Based Vaccines Information Sheet
Vaccine Brand Name: Gardasil9 ®
Doses Given: Two, given 6 months apart
This vaccine is highly recommended, but not required for school attendance.
Please note: If the first dose is given after the child turns 15 years old, then three doses are needed.
For more information, see the School Based Vaccines Information Sheet
*The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires all students to receive the Meningococcal (Men-C-ACYW) vaccine or have a valid exemption on file with Lakelands Public Health.
Please check our Calendar to see when we will be visiting your school.
Peterborough - School-Based Immunization Clinic Dates
Consent Packages
In early September, consent forms and fact sheets are sent home with Grade 7 students. When we arrive at the school, we will only immunize students whose parent's have returned a completed consent form and signed “YES”.
We will also immunize any Grade 8 students who submitted a consent form the previous year, but did not finish their immunization series.
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Other Options for Immunization
While the school setting works well for many students, we recognize that some require additional support and may benefit from a more private clinic space.
Many primary health care providers in the area have been assisting with school-based vaccine or can offer these vaccines by appointment. If your child received some of these vaccines with their health care provider, you can confirm and/or update your child’s immunization record with Lakelands Public Health.
These vaccines are also available by appointment through Lakelands Public Health for those who do not have access to a primary care provider.
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