The government has made three more vaccines a requirement for students in Ontario.
It was announced yesterday that proof of vaccinations against meningococcal disease and whooping cough will be needed, as will a chickenpox vaccine for kids born after 2010.
Larry Morrell with the Perth District Health Unit tells us just how serious these diseases can be:
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Morrell reminds people that vaccines are safe:
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The new requirements are on top of the existing immunization requirements for tetanus, diphtheria, polio and mumps.
