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Southwestern Public Health Remind Parents to Prioritize Updating Vaccine Records

Monday, 6 March 2023 at 13:39

By Keasha Maile X @turtlepowerlive

Last month, thousands of families were notified by letter about missing mandatory vaccines during the pandemic.

OXFORD COUNTY - Southwestern Public Health is reminding parents and caregivers of school-aged children to update their child/children's immunization records.  

Last month, thousands of families were notified by letter about missing mandatory vaccines during the pandemic.  

The letter placed urgency on parents to catch up on records during the next couple of months.  

According to SWPH, most of the missing vaccines are cases where parents haven't submitted their child's records to their local health unit online, where you are required to report when your child receives immunizations.  

A small portion of cases are children who are unvaccinated and are required to book an appointment to get their immunizations. 

Jaime Fletcher, Chief Nursing Officer expressed the need for protection now more than ever.  

“It’s easy to think that these illnesses are problems of the past. However, there are pockets across the world. In this age of international travel, cases can and do show up in Ontario. By ensuring your child’s vaccination status is up to date you're protecting them from something that is at best uncomfortable, while keeping your school and community safe for everyone.”  

In Ontario, there are nine required immunizations for children who attend school.  

If families choose not to immunize for personal or medical reasons, a legal exemption is required. 

To learn more about vaccine requirements in Ontario, click here. 

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