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Information is available for parents or guardians who received a letter from APH about updating student immunizations.
Childcare and school settings are common places for vaccine preventable diseases to spread if immunization rates are low. To help keep kids safe, the law in Ontario requires that children get certain immunizations to attend daycare and school.
Every year Grade 7 students are offered 3 vaccines through the school immunization program. Students are offered Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus, and the Meningococcal vaccine. Meningococcal vaccine is required for attending school while Hepatitis B and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) are not required but are recommended to protect children from these diseases.
These 3 immunizations will be offered at all elementary and intermediate schools beginning Fall of 2024 and then again in the Spring of 2025. View the schedule below to see when we will be at your school.
2024 - 2025 Schedule
Algoma District School Board (ADSB)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| Blind River Public School | October 2 | April 2 |
Huron Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| St. Mary's Catholic School | October 9-10 | April 9-10 |
Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| Ecole Elementaire Saint-Joseph | November 6-7 | May 7-8 |
Conseil Scolaire du Grand Nord (CSGN)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| Ecole Publique de Pins Blanc | November 13-14 | May 14-15 |
Algoma District School Board (ADSB)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| Elliot Lake Intermediate School (Gr. 7-8) | October 28 - 29 | April 28 - April 29 |
Huron Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| Our Lady of Lourdes French Immersion Catholic School | October 2 | March 26 |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School | October 22 | April 8 |
Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| Ecole Elementaire Georges-Vanier | November 4 | May 5 |
Conseil Scolaire du Grand Nord (CSGN)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| Ecole Publique des Villageois | November 4 | May 5 |
Algoma District School Board (ADSB)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| Mountain View Public School | October 1 | April 2 |
| Ben R. McMullin Public School | October 3 | April 8 |
| Tarentorus Public School | October 8 | April 9 |
| Pinewood Public School | October 9 | April 10 |
| Parkland Public School | October 9 | April 10 |
| Francis H. Clergue French Immersion Public School | October 16 | April 16 |
| R.M. Moore Public School | October 17 | April 17 |
| H.M. Robbins Public School | October 17 | April 17 |
| Grand View Public School | October 23 | April 24 |
| White Pines Intermediate (Gr. 7-8) | October 24 | April 29 |
| Anna McCrea Public School | October 24 | April 29 |
| East View Public School | October 29 | April 30 |
| Central Algoma Intermediate School (Gr. 7-8) | October 30 | May 1 |
| Superior Heights Intermediate (Gr. 7-8) | November 5 | May 6 |
| Boreal French Immersion Public School | November 6 | May 7 |
| Queen Elizabeth Public School | November 7 | May 8 |
| Greenwood Public School | November 14 | May 15 |
| Korah Intermediate (Gr. 7-8) | November 20 | May 22 |
| River View Public School | November 26 | May 27 |
| Northern Heights Public School | November 27 | May 28 |
Huron Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic | October 2 | April 3 |
| St. Mary's French Immersion Catholic School | October 10 | April 15 |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | October 22 | April 23 |
| St. Paul's Catholic School | November 12 | May 13 |
| St. Basil's Catholic School | November 13 | May 14 |
| St. Francis Catholic School | November 19 | May 21 |
| Holy Family Catholic School | November 26 | May 27 |
Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| Ecole Elementaire Notre-Dame-du-Sault | October 3 | April 8 |
Conseil Scolaire du Grand Nord (CSGN)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| Ecole Publique Echo-des-Rapides | October 23 | April 24 |
Algoma District School Board (ADSB)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| Sir James Dunn Public School | September 25 | April 9 |
Huron Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| St. Basil's Catholic Elementary School | September 24 | April 8 |
| St. Augustine French Immersion Catholic School | October 2 | April 16 |
Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| Ecole Elementaire Saint-Joseph | September 26 | April 10 |
| Ecole Elementaire St-Joseph (Dubreuilville) | October 1 | April 15 |
Conseil Scolaire du Grand Nord (CSGN)
| School | First Clinic | Second Clinic |
| Ecole Publique L'Escalade | October 3 | April 17 |
Schedule of Vaccinations
- Meningococcal ACYW-135 (1 dose only, fall) *this vaccination is different than Meningococcal C vaccine received in childhood*
- Hepatitis B (2 doses, 6 months apart - fall and spring)
- HPV (2 doses, 6 months apart - fall and spring)
About the Diseases
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Option 1 (Email): records@algomapublichealth.com (include child's name and date of birth)
Option 2 (Online): www.algomapublichealth.com/icon
Option 3 (In-person): Bring a copy of your child’s immunization record to any of our locations during regular business hours
Option 4 (Phone): Call your local APH office
Option 5 (Fax): Copy of your child’s record: 705-541-5959
Option 6 (Mail): Copy of your child’s record to our address:
Algoma Public Health
ATTN: Immunization Program
294 Willow Avenue Sault Ste. Marie, ON
P6B 0A9
If are sending us personal information by email, please be aware that electronic communication is not always secure and can be vulnerable to interception
You may connect your child’s primary care provided or local Public Health Unit to make an appointment.
Yes. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) updated its recommendations on the co-administration of COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines. For individuals 5 years of age and older, COVID-19 vaccines may be given on the same day, or at any time before or after, non-COVID vaccines.
Exemptions
- The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires that all students be fully immunized, unless a valid medical or non-medical/religious exemption is filed with the Public Health Unit
- In Ontario, ISPA states that all children attending school must be adequately immunized against:
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Polio
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Meningococcal Disease
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Varicella (chickenpox) - mandatory for students born on or after January 1, 2010
- For more information on how to file an exemption, please visit our legislation/exemption from immunization page.
Learn more about the Immunization of Schools Pupil Act (ISPA).
What is the High School Immunization Program?
Every year, secondary students are offered the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccination through the school immunization program. Immunization against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis is required by law for all children attending school in Ontario unless a valid exemption is filed with the Health Unit. These vaccinations are publicly-funded under the Ontario’s Routine Immunization Schedule.
The Tdap immunization (1 dose, every 10 years) will be offered at all secondary schools beginning February 2025 for all eligible students.
2024 - 2025 Schedule
Algoma District School Board (ADSB)
| School | Clinic Date |
| W.C. Eaket Secondary School | February 5-6, 2025 |
Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO)
| School | Clinic Date |
| Ecole Secondaire Catholique Juenesse-Nord | February 19-20, 2025 |
Algoma District School Board (ADSB)
| School | Clinic Date |
| Elliot Lake Secondary | March 19-20, 2025 |
Conseil Scolaire du Grand Nord (CSGN)
| School | Clinic Date |
| Ecole Secondaire Villa Francaise des Jeunes | February 25, 2025 |
Algoma District School Board (ADSB)
| School | Clinic Date |
| Prince Charles Secondary Program | March 25, 2025 |
| Kina Awiiya Secondary Program | March 25, 2025 |
| Superior Heights C&VS | March 5, 2025 |
| White Pines C&VS | March 6, 2025 |
| Central Algoma Secondary School | March 18, 2025 |
| Korah C&VS | March 20, 2025 |
Huron Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB)
| School | First Clinic |
| St. Mary's College | March 4, 2025 |
Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO)
| School | Clinic Date |
| Notre Dame du Sault | March 19, 2025 |
Algoma District School Board (ADSB)
| School | Clinic Date |
| Michipicoten High School | February 26, 2025 |
Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO)
| School | Clinic Date |
| Ecole Secondaire Catholique Saint-Joseph | February 27, 2025 |
Conseil Scolaire du Grand Nord (CSGN)
| School | Clinic Date |
| Ecole Secondaire L'Oree des Bois | February 25, 2025 |
Schedule of Vaccinations
- Tdap (1 dose, every 10 years)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Option 1 (Email): records@algomapublichealth.com (include child's name and date of birth)
Option 2 (Online): www.algomapublichealth.com/icon
Option 3 (In-person): Bring a copy of your child’s immunization record to any of our locations during regular business hours
Option 4 (Phone): Call your local APH office
Option 5 (Fax): Copy of your child’s record: 705-541-5959
Option 6 (Mail): Copy of your child’s record to our address:
Algoma Public Health
ATTN: Immunization Program
294 Willow Avenue Sault Ste. Marie, ON
P6B 0A9
If are sending us personal information by email, please be aware that electronic communication is not always secure and can be vulnerable to interception
Every year, secondary students are offered the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccination through the school immunization program. Immunization against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis is required by law for all children attending school in Ontario, unless a valid exemption is filed with the Health Unit. These vaccinations are publicly-funded under the Ontario’s Routine Immunization Schedule.
The Tdap immunization (1 dose, every 10 years) will be offered at all secondary schools beginning February 2025 for all eligible students.
You may connect your child’s primary care provided or local Public Health Unit to make an appointment.
Yes. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) updated its recommendations on the co-administration of COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines. For individuals 5 years of age and older, COVID-19 vaccines may be given on the same day, or at any time before or after, non-COVID vaccines.
Exemptions
- The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires that all students be fully immunized, unless a valid medical or non-medical/religious exemption is filed with the Public Health Unit
- In Ontario, ISPA states that all children attending school must be adequately immunized against:
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Polio
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Meningococcal Disease
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Varicella (chickenpox) - mandatory for students born on or after January 1, 2010
- For more information on how to file an exemption, please visit our legislation/exemption from immunization page.
Learn more about the Immunization of Schools Pupil Act (ISPA).