Parents and guardians are being reminded to make sure their school-aged children are fully immunized and have an up-to-date vaccine record.
Southeast Public Health says if the students aren’t immunized, they need a valid exemption on file in order to attend school.
Under Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act, all elementary and secondary school students must either be immunized or have a valid exemption on record for diseases including measles,
mumps and rubella.
Students who don’t meet the requirements will be suspended from school for up to 20 school days.
SEPH will be reviewing all student immunization records and enforce the rules in area schools during the 2025/2026 school year.
Notices for any students with incomplete records will be sent out beginning this fall.
