School Vaccinations for Grade 7 Students
Grade 7 school vaccination clinics were cancelled in spring 2020. If your child is in Grade 8 and hasn't started or finished their school program vaccines, contact your health care provider. If you don't have one, contact a local walk-in clinic about vaccine availability.
All students in Grade 7 can get free vaccinations for:
- Hepatitis B - free only while they are in grade 7 and 8
- Meningitis (Immunization of School Pupils Act requirement)
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) - females in grades nine to 12 and males in grades nine to 11 can still receive the HPV vaccine for free until they finish high school
You can get your child the free hepatitis B, meningitis and / or HPV vaccines by calling your doctor's office.
How the vaccines are given
Hepatitis B vaccine: This 2-dose vaccine is typically given six months apart
Meningococcal vaccine: This single dose vaccine protects your child against four groups of the bacteria (A,C,Y,W-135)
HPV vaccine: This 2-dose vaccine is typically given six months apart to protect your child against nine strains of HPV (6,11,16,18,31,33,45,52,58)
For hepatitis B and HPV, immunocompromised individuals may require a 3-dose series. For more information, call a public health nurse at 905-688-8248 or 1-888-505-6074 ext. 7425.
Immunizations required for all students
All students must have proof of immunization for certain diseases.
Students aren't required to get a COVID-19 vaccine to attend school. However, youth 12 to 17 years are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated. For more information, visit COVID-19 vaccination in youth.
More information
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