"During this time, a lot of students fell behind on getting their routine immunizations as well as reporting those immunizations. The potential suspension numbers are higher than in recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic."
"Under provincial legislation, routine childhood vaccines or a valid exemption is required to attend school. Vaccines required for school include those that protect against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, varicella, and meningococcal disease."
"Peel Public Health says it is responsibility of families, not doctors, to report vaccinations. At least one parent said she was not aware that she had to report vaccination records to the public health unit."
Peel Public Health reports that 15,861 students could be suspended from school as of March 9 due to vaccination status. Provincial legislation requires routine childhood vaccines or valid exemptions for school attendance. The suspension list includes vaccines protecting against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, varicella, and meningococcal disease. Higher suspension numbers this year result from COVID-19 pandemic disruptions, during which many students fell behind on routine immunizations and failed to report them. Families bear responsibility for reporting vaccinations to the public health unit, not doctors. Some parents were unaware of this reporting requirement, receiving suspension notices despite their children having required vaccinations.
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