Immunization

Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA)

Halton Region Public Health is currently enforcing Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) (external link).

Halton students born in 2011, 2012 and 2017, and whose immunization records are not up to date, have received a school suspension notice effective March 27, 2025.

To avoid school suspension, Public Health is encouraging parents/guardians who have not updated their child’s records to complete the following actions as soon as possible:

• Review your child’s online immunization record and submit any required or missing information. Please follow the instructions on our Report Your Immunizations webpage to access the online record.
• If your child requires immunization, arrange to receive the vaccine dose(s) through their health care provider.

More information on immunizations required for school attendance

Please note:

• All immunization records submitted to Public Health are reviewed and processed by staff. We are currently prioritizing records submitted for students born in 2011, 2012 and 2017.
• Parents/guardians are encouraged to login to Immunization Connect Ontario (ICON) to verify the online record has been updated and to make sure no additional vaccines are required.
• Please continue to submit your records to Public Health.