The purpose of this Ministry of Health quick guide is to provide a summary of the fundamental requirements under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA).
Immunizations protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) that can be very serious or even fatal. Due to their age and the fact they are in group settings, children in child care centres are especially susceptible to VPDs.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is committed to working with all licensed child care centres in Windsor and Essex County (WEC) to ensure that attendees are aware of immunization schedules, recommendations, and requirements, and immunized against VPDs.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Grade 7 School Based Immunization Clinics online consent form is now closed.
Fact sheets for Health Care Providers related to the 2024/2025 Influenza season
As of March 26, 2024, 44 elementary students are suspended from school for continuing to have incomplete immunization records
Update on Students with Incomplete Immunization Records
As schools resume after the March Break and the growing rates of measles cases across the world, and here in Ontario, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is cautioning residents of this region to be aware of the the symptoms of Measles and to take certain measures if you suspect you or your child has measles.
Update on Students with Incomplete Immunization Records
Update on Students with Incomplete Immunization Records