Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) has enforced school suspensions under Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA), affecting 461 students across Brantford-Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk.
The suspensions, which took effect today, impact students who have incomplete immunization records or have not received required vaccinations.
The breakdown is below:
Brantford-Brant: 291 students from the 2008, 2013, and 2017 birth cohorts
Haldimand-Norfolk: 170 students from the 2008, 2016, and 2017 birth cohorts
Earlier this year, 2,813 suspension orders were issued.
After months of outreach, including communication efforts and immunization clinics, 84% of affected students updated their records or received vaccines.
However, 16% of students still faced suspension today for non-compliance.
Grand Erie Public Health is actively assisting suspended students in updating their immunization records, receiving required vaccines, or obtaining valid exemptions to return to school.
For Brantford-Brant students, immunization services will be available at:
Lynden Park Mall, Entrance #3
Tuesday, March 25 & Wednesday, March 26 (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Thursday, March 27 & Friday, March 28 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Appointments: Call 519-753-4937 ext. 451 or drop in with your child.
For Haldimand-Norfolk students, vaccine clinics will be held at:
GEPH Simcoe Office, 185 Robinson St., Simcoe
Friday, March 28 (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.)
By appointment (March 25 – March 28)
Appointments: Call 519-426-6170 ext. 3214 or email vpdhn@geph.ca.