News Release: Health unit reminds families to stay healthy from infectious diseases when traveling
There has been a significant increase of measles activity worldwide, with measles cases recently reported in Ontario.
Immunization
News Release: Elementary Students in Windsor and Essex County with Incomplete Immunization Records Risk Suspension
As of January 31, 2024 there are 2,593 elementary school students that are at risk of school suspension on March 1st, 2024 due to missing vaccinations or immunization records that have not yet been submitted to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) as required by the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) R.S.O.1990 (ISPA).
Immunization Notice Letter
This is the first letter that parents and guardians received informing them that the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit had incomplete records of their child’s immunizations. This letter provided guidance to parents/guardians in order to avoid enforcement actions under the ISPA.