Vaccine Requirements
The Immunization of School Pupils Act and the Child Care and Early Years Act (section 35) require all children attending school or a licensed childcare in Ontario to receive certain vaccines.
Make sure that your child gets all necessary vaccinations and report each immunization to Huron Perth Public Health. Remember that an out-of-date immunization record could result in your child's suspension from school.
Required vaccines
All required vaccinations are free and are included in Ontario's routine immunization schedule.
School requirements
In keeping with the Immunization of School Pupils Act, your child needs to receive the following vaccines in order to attend school in Ontario:
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Polio
- Meningococcal
- Whooping cough (pertussis)
- Chickenpox (varicella) (only applies to those born on or after 2010)
Learn more on the Ministry of Health's webpage, Vaccines for children at school. Use the Immunization School Checklist [PDF] to keep track of your child’s vaccines.
Licensed childcare setting requirements
In keeping with the Immunization for Children in Schools and Licensed Child Care Settings Protocol, 2018 [PDF], your child needs to receive the following vaccines if they are in licensed child care:
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Polio
- Meningococcal
- Whooping cough (pertussis)
- Chickenpox (varicella)
- Haemophilus influenzae type b
- Pneumococcal
- Rotavirus
Learn more on the Ministry of Health's webpage, Vaccines for babies and toddlers.