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Almost 3,200 elementary school students in Windsor and Essex County are at risk for suspension later this month if the health unit does not receive their up-to-date immunization records, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit said Tuesday.
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The health unit said as of March 6, 3,190 students are either missing immunizations or families haven’t submitted immunization records to the health unit as required by the Immunization of School Pupils Act.
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The review of immunization records for elementary school students started in December 2022, when more than 12,000 students received notice their records weren’t up to date. In early February 6,600 students received suspension orders effective March 20, 2022 if their records were not updated.
The 3,190 students with continued outstanding immunization records will be suspended effective Monday, March 20 if their records are not updated, the health unit said.
Reporting vaccinations can be done online, and parents can find information on the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit website. To avoid suspension, parents can book their child’s immunization at a WECU office online or by phone at 519-960-0231, with clinics planned by appointment where public health nurses are available to administer vaccines and update immunization records.
Parents can also contact their child’s healthcare provider to receive any missing vaccinations or documents, and submit their records to WECHU by phone at 519-960-0231 or 1-800-265-5822 ext. 1222 (toll-free), by fax to 519-258-7288 or online at immune.wechu.org.
Nearly 3,200 students risk suspension if immunization records not updated: WECHU - Windsor Star
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