"Public health records for Ottawa and Toronto schools show that among the cohorts assessed this year, more than half of the students did not have up-to-date immunization records, which experts say exposes an antiquated system that's unhelpful in the race to boost vaccination rates. Toronto Public Health said it sent 60,000 letters over the summer to students in Grades 2 to 5 who hadn't submitted records."
"The Immunization of School Pupils Act requires students to be vaccinated against nine diseases in order to attend school. The public health unit said earlier this month about 54 per cent, or 50,000, students were still non-compliant, and would get suspension notices if their records aren't updated in the coming months. Similarly in Ottawa, the city's public health unit said as of Oct. 12, about 16,000 students' immunization records were not up to date in Grades 2 and 12."
"In Ontario, it's up to parents to submit immunization records to public health units, which also send letters to households that haven't done so or applied for exemption. Each year, local public health units select cohorts to assess for compliance. WATCH | As measles spreads, Ontario suspends students who are not fully vaccinated: Schools in Ontario are starting to issue suspensions to some of the thousands of students who aren't fully vaccinated, as the spread of measles continues."
Public health records in Ottawa and Toronto show more than half of assessed students lack up-to-date immunization records. Toronto Public Health sent 60,000 letters over the summer to Grades 2–5 students who had not submitted records. The Immunization of School Pupils Act requires vaccination against nine diseases to attend school. Toronto reported about 54 percent (50,000 students) non-compliant and warned of suspension notices if records are not updated. Ottawa reported about 16,000 students in Grades 2 and 12 not up to date, more than 66 percent. Ontario relies on parents to submit records and local units select cohorts annually to assess compliance. The tracking process is multi-step and cumbersome.
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