Please see the message below from Chatham-Kent Public Health.
Contact Chatham-Kent Public Health directly [at (519) 352-7270 ext. 2457] if you have any questions.
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Chatham-Kent Public Health (CKPH) will be implementing the annual suspension process again in 2024 for all students with incomplete immunization records. We'd like to give you the opportunity to report your child's immunizations to CKPH or visit your health care provider to obtain missing vaccines before our first notices are mailed in early January. First notices are followed by a Suspension Order, which is mailed to those who still have incomplete records at least 4 weeks before the suspension date of March 5, 2024. Those students who have not received and/or reported required immunizations by the suspension date will be suspended from school for up to 20 days or until our records are updated.
The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires parents/guardians to report immunizations (or provide appropriate exemption documents) to CKPH for the following diseases if their children attend school in Ontario: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Meningococcal disease, Pertussis (whooping cough), Varicella (chickenpox - for children born in 2010 or later).
Even if a student has all the required vaccines, if the vaccines have not been reported to CKPH, they will receive a first notice in the mail and could be suspended. Immunizations are not automatically reported by health care providers to CKPH, and it is the parent/guardian's responsibility to ensure our records are up to date.
View your child's current record with CKPH and REPORT IMMUNIZATIONS ONLINE at www.ckphu.com/vaccination.
You may also mail/drop off a copy of your child's record: Immunization Records, 435 Grand Ave. W., 2nd Floor, Chatham, ON, N7M 5L8
CKPH wants children to stay in school, so we are here to support parents/guardians to ensure records are up to date. If you have questions about submitting your records or vaccine requirements call: 519-352-7270 ext. 2457.
Thank you,
Chatham-Kent Public Health
