FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. | Windsor and Essex County
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is encouraged by strong immunization compliance across the region, with over 93.1% of students in Windsor and Essex County currently meeting Ontario’s school immunization requirements under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) R.S.O.1990 (ISPA).
While most students are up to date, the WECHU is now focusing its efforts on supporting families who still need to update their child’s immunization record. As of January 20th, 2026, there are 2,686 elementary students and 1,894 secondary students that continue to be at risk of suspension from school this March. These students are missing required immunizations or have not yet submitted updated immunization records to the WECHU.
The deadline for parents/guardians to update student immunization records with the WECHU is Friday March 6th, 2026, at 6:00pm for elementary students and Friday March 27th, 2026, at 6:00pm for secondary students. Students whose records are not in compliance by these deadlines will be suspended from school effective Tuesday March 10th, 2026 (elementary) and Tuesday March 31st, 2026 (secondary).
To avoid school suspension, parents and guardians can choose the option that works best for them:
1. Contact the student’s health care provider to receive any missing immunizations and/or obtain missing immunization documents (please share the notice received from the health unit with the health care provider). Next, report the updated immunization information to the WECHU (see #2 below). Health care providers are not required to do this. It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to report all immunizations to the WECHU.
2. Submit updated immunization records to the WECHU using one of the following methods:
| Secure Online Reporting Instructional video for families. Translation into multiple languages is available through closed captioning. |
immune.wechu.org |
| Phone | 519-258-2146 ext. 1222 |
| Fax | 519-258-7288 |
| In Person at a WECHU office Please note: Construction is happening at our Windsor office. We apologize for the noise and any inconvenience it may cause. |
Windsor: 1005 Ouellette Avenue Or Leamington: 33 Princess Street |
3. Book an immunization appointment with the WECHU online at www.wechu.org/getimmunized or by calling 519-258-2146 ext. 1222. The WECHU is offering families a variety of clinics, with some evening and Saturday appointments available.
The WECHU continues to work closely with families to make the process as simple and accessible as possible and encourages parents and guardians to reach out if they need assistance. For more information on school immunizations and the suspension process, visit the WECHU website.