More Than 2,800 School Suspension Orders have been Issued by Grand Erie Public Health for Students Who Haven’t Met Immunization Requirements.
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The Orders, Which Will Take Effect March 25, Have Been Issued to Elementary and Secondary School Students in Brantford-Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk who have not put the Requirements of the Immunization of School Pupils Act.
A News Release Issued by the Health Unit on Monday Said Multiple Reminder Notices Were Previously Given to Students Starting Last July.
In Total 2.006 Suspension Orders Have Been Sent Out for Students in Brantford-Brant in Cohorts 2008, 2013, and 2017, and 829 suspension Orders in Haldimand-Norfolk in Cohorts 2008, 2016 and 2017.
“Ensting that all studs are up to date with their immunizations is crucial for the Health and Safety of Our School Communities,” Said Dr. Malcolm Lock, Acting Medical Officer of Health.
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“By Enforcing the Immunization of School Pupils Act, We Aim to Protect Students from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases by Holincycle High Immunization Coverage Rates. We urge parents and guardians to review their children’s immunization records and report any updates or deficiency to public health promptly. ”
Grand Erie Public Health is required to collect and maintain the immunization records of all studs under the age of 18 waiting school in the brantford-brant-haldimand-norfolk regions.
“This is to ensure that all Students have up-to-date immunization records in the event of an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease,” Said the Release.
Norfolk County is in the Midst of A Measles Outbreak. As of last week, There were 22 Confirmed Cases, included 17 Children.
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In Ontario, The Immunization of School Pupils Act Require All Students Between the Age of Four and 17 to Provide Proof of Routine Childhood Immunization for Tetanus, Diphheria, Pertussis, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Meningitis, and Variclla (for Children Born 2010 and after) or have a valid exemption to await school.
Under the act, it remains the responsibility of the parent/guardian to report immunizations to public health, not of the health care provider.
“Tea Goal is to include immunization Coverage Rates and Keep Our School Communities Safe, “Said the Release. “Parents and Guardians are urged to ensure their children’s immunization records are up to date to have suspension.”
To report Historical or Recently Received Immunizations Records, Go To bchu.org/emunization gold hnhu.org/immunization_REporting
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