According to York Region Public Health there's a higher than normal number of students behind on their routine immunizations. This is due to the disruption caused by the pandemic as school-based immunization clinics haven't been running and many doctors offices have been closed or been open with restricted hours.
Over the past two years, a large focus of YRPH was placed on the COVID-19 pandemic response and associated COVID-19 vaccinations being offered through our mass immunization clinics.
YRPH is currently planning the resumption of all previous activities and have prioritized the resumption of Grade 7 vaccination clinics to ensure all students are caught up before they leave the elementary school system.
York Region Public Health will be offering school-based immunization clinics for students in Grade 7 and up in both elementary and secondary schools, including York Catholic District School Board, York Region District School Boards, French schools and private schools in York Region ensuring all eligible students will have convenient access to routine immunizations. These clinics will also allow secondary school students to get caught up on immunizations they may have missed due to the pandemic and related school disruptions over the last two years.
More information about these student catch-up immunization clinics and how to book an appointment is available on york.ca/immunizations. All other students, aged seven years and under, may obtain immunizations through their health care provider.
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