Attention parents and guardians: check, vaccinate, and update your child’s immunization record

Public Health Sudbury & Districts (Public Health) is reminding all parents and guardians to check, vaccinate, and update their child’s immunization record without delay to ensure they meet Ontario’s school vaccination requirements.

“Over 6200 students in elementary and secondary schools across the service area currently have overdue vaccines according to the provincial immunization database. Their parents will soon receive a letter urging families to take action: check immunization records, vaccinate if necessary, and update their information with Public Health. Students who are not up to date with their vaccinations are strongly encouraged to receive the required immunizations promptly,” said Sara Noble, a manager with the Vaccine Preventable Disease Team.

How to check and update your child’s immunization record

CHECK: Review your child’s immunization record for any missing vaccines by visiting the Immunization Connection Ontario (ICON) website: sdhu.icon.ehealthontario.ca.

VACCINATE: If vaccines are missing, make an appointment with your health care provider. Public Health will also offer dedicated appointments for students who received a notice.  Please contact us to book an appointment.

UPDATE: Parents and guardians must report their child’s immunizations to Public Health. Choose one of the following methods to update:

• Online: Upload records to ICON at icon.ehealthontario.ca
• In person: Drop off a copy at a Public Health office
• By mail: Send records to Public Health *Note: please consider using courier services if mailing during the current Canada Post service disruption
• Email: Send a copy to ISPA@phsd.ca (Public Health) *Note: Email is not fully secure and may risk data privacy

Starting January 2025, Public Health will begin its annual review of immunization records for students in elementary and secondary schools. Under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) R.S.O.1990, all students under the age of 18 must have an up-to-date immunization record or a valid immunization exemption to attend school in Ontario.

Under the ISPA, the Medical Officer of Health will issue suspension orders to students who do not meet immunization requirements. These students may remain suspended and not be allowed to attend school until their records are up to date. Additionally, students with incomplete records may also be unable to attend school during disease outbreaks to protect public health.

Families with incomplete records should act now to avoid suspensions or interruptions to schooling.

For more information about immunization requirements, reporting, or exemptions, visit our website or call 705.522.9200, ext. 458 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).