Media Statement: Update on Elementary Students with Incomplete Immunization Records
As of March 5, 2025, 398 elementary students are suspended from school for continuing to have incomplete immunization records with the Health Unit
Immunization
Media Statement: Elementary School Student Compliance with Immunization of School Pupils Act
The following statement can be attributed to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) regarding Elementary School Student Compliance with Immunization of School Pupils Act
News Release: Most Students in Windsor and Essex County are Up to Date on Required Immunizations
In the fall of 2024, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) completed a review of all student immunization records (65,635) and sent out 7,076 notices to elementary students and 4,785 notices to secondary students.
Ministry of Health Questions & Answers on ISPA Fundamentals
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).
Immunization Requirements for Child Care
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.
Immunization Requirements for Licensed Child Care Centres
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.
2025-26 Influenza Program Fact Sheets
Fact sheets for Health Care Providers related to the 2025/2026 Influenza season
Media Advisory: Students to Return to School Once Immunization Records are Up to Date
As of March 26, 2024, 44 elementary students are suspended from school for continuing to have incomplete immunization records
Media Advisory: Update on Students with Incomplete Immunization Records
Update on Students with Incomplete Immunization Records
News Release: Back from March Break? Be on the lookout for measles symptoms, health unit warns.
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.