Parents refusing to pick up kids for vaccination suspensions
After missing a public health deadline, 2,969 students were suspended from Waterloo Region elementary schools for out-of-date vaccination records
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After missing a public health deadline, 2,969 students were suspended from Waterloo Region elementary schools for out-of-date vaccination records
“We don’t want to suspend,” says Dr. David Aoki with Waterloo Region Public Health. “We want to get them up-to-date and also remind parents you need to get this shot. It’s important.”
After missing a public health deadline, 2,969 students were suspended from Waterloo Region elementary schools for out-of-date vaccination records
The Region of Waterloo Public Health in Ontario, Canada issued suspension orders that required young students to get all their necessary vaccines and update their records within a six-week period, or face suspension. The region has issued the orders to a total of 18,643 students who have until March 27, 2024 to update their records.
Region of Waterloo Public Health says it has opened hundreds of appointments so students who need to get their most recent vaccinations can get their shots. Thousands of students have been sent notices advising them to update their vaccine records or face suspension.