Nearly 1,600 local students could be suspended if they don’t get their immunization records up to date.
Huron Perth Public Health officials say they have sent out suspension orders to 1,557 elementary and secondary students whose records are incomplete.
The students could be suspended by May 23 if the records aren’t updated.
The suspension will be dropped if the record is updated with the health unit before then.
“We thank parents for their cooperation thus far and we continue to work with families to resolve the remaining school suspensions,” said Karen Bergin-Payette, Manager of Immunizations at HPPH.
“We urge families who receive a suspension order to act quickly to ensure immunization records are updated before May 23.”
Parents who receive a suspension order are asked to do one of the following:
*If your child is up to date on their immunizations, go to www.hpph.ca/icon to report the required information online, or call HPPH at 1-888-221-2133 ext. 3558.
*If your child is not up to date on their immunizations, contact your healthcare provider. If you do not have a healthcare provider, contact HPPH to book an appointment at a catch-up immunization clinic. Appointments can be booked online at www.hpph.ca/catchup or by calling HPPH at 1-888-221-2133 ext. 3558.
*If your child has a valid exemption due to medical reasons, conscience or religious beliefs, or you wish to obtain an exemption, visit www.hpph.ca/exemption and follow the required steps. The suspension order also provides instructions on how to obtain a valid exemption.
Initially, officials say there were more than 5,100 incomplete records with about 70% updated since January when HPPH began sending notifications to parents/legal guardians.
