For more information, see our Hepatitis page.

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

For more information, see our HPV page.

Meningococcal vaccine

For more information, see our Meningitis page.

Vaccine consent

Grade 7 students are given paper consent forms at the start of the school year. Parents/guardians must complete all sections, sign and return these forms to provide vaccination consent. If you do not have a paper consent form, you can request another form through your child's school.

We encourage parents/guardians to discuss the vaccines and their thoughts on vaccination with their children before the clinic day. This way your children are aware of which vaccines you have provided consent for them to receive.

Who can give consent?

According to Ontario’s Health Care Consent Act there is no minimum age for giving consent. A person is capable of giving informed consent if they understand the information given about the vaccine and the consequences of the decision to be vaccinated or to not be vaccinated. The person must have had the chance to ask questions and have those questions answered. Consent must be given freely (voluntarily).

A student can choose to receive a vaccine or choose to refuse a vaccine. Parents may sign the consent form but the student may refuse the vaccine and it will not be given. In the absence of a parent-signed consent form, a student who is judged capable of giving informed consent and is requesting the vaccine, may consent and receive their vaccination.

Missed vaccines

If your Grade 7 child misses their fall school clinic date, they can receive their vaccinations at the spring clinic for their school. See the school clinic dates to find out when that will be.

Students can complete their vaccine series at the school vaccine clinic while in Grade 8 if they received their first dose in Grade 7. If you signed a consent form or called in a verbal consent to Public Health in Grade 7, you will not need to sign a new consent form in Grade 8. A Public Health nurse will contact you to reconfirm consent.

If your child did not receive vaccines in Grade 7 and is currently in Grade 8-12, they may receive them with their health care provider. If your child receives a vaccine through their health care provider, you must report it to Public Health. Learn more about vaccine reporting here.

Missed hepatitis B vaccines

Record the dates of your child’s hepatitis B vaccine doses on the vaccine consent form. Note that you consent to your child receiving any additional doses due to improper spacing or a missed dose of the initial three. A nurse will assess the information you provide to determine if any additional doses are required.