School Immunization Program
York Region in-school immunization clinics are offered throughout the school year, from fall to spring each year. Eligible students in grade 7 can be immunized at no cost against Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Meningococcal ACYW-135.
School Clinics for the 2025–2026 Academic Year are Now Complete
Planning for the 2026–2027 school clinics is currently underway. Information will be shared with Grade 7 parents once it becomes available in early fall 2026.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our school immunization program, please call our Vaccine Information Line at 1-877-464-9675 Ext. 73452 or email @email.
In-School Immunization Clinics
Fall 2026 School Clinic dates will be released at a later date.
Consent Form
Details on how to access the electronic consent form for your Grade 7 child will be made available in September 2026.
High School Clinics
High school clinics are for Grade 11 students who need vaccines required under Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupil Act. Vaccines are available at no cost.
These clinics are held at the students’ own schools during school hours. They are usually during the month of February each year and are not open to the public.
Parent Resources
School clinic information for parents will be available in September 2026. For Grade 7 school clinic questions, please call 1-877-464-9675 ext. 73452 to speak to a public health nurse.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a liver infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. There is no cure for hepatitis B but most people will recover from it. About 10% of those infected with the virus will carry it for life and can spread the virus to others. Hepatitis B can cause permanent liver damage or even death. It is the biggest cause of liver cancer.
Meningococcal Disease
Meningococcal disease is an illness that can cause meningitis (inflammation of the tissue around the brain and spinal cord) or meningococcemia (infection of the blood). This disease can cause severe long-term health complications or death. All children attending school are legally required under the Immunization School Pupils Act to be immunized against meningococcal disease unless a valid exemption for medical, conscience or religious reasons is provided.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV is a very common virus that has many strains. Some strains of HPV cause cancers of the anus, rectum and throat while others cause genital warts or cervical cancer in females.
Many people with HPV do not have symptoms and can spread the virus without knowing it. Both males and females can be infected with HPV. Some types of HPV are spread through sexual contact with an infected person, including contact with genital skin or bodily fluids.
York Region community immunization clinics offer free vaccinations by appointment to students who have missed any routine immunizations. For more information, visit york.ca/GetImmunized or book an appointment online.
Parents/Guardians are required to provide their child’s up to date immunization records to York Region. Parents/guardians may update their child’s immunization records on Immunization Connect Ontario (ICON).
Suspensions
Has your child been suspended? Here’s what you need to know.
All public health units in Ontario are required by law to collect and update immunization records for children registered in schools under the Immunization of Schools Pupils Act, 1990.
If you have received a school suspension notice from York Region Public Health, it is because we have not received your child’s up-to-date immunization information. Please follow the instructions on the suspension notice or contact us at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 73456 for more information.
