Immunization Record Review Deadlines, Actions and Support

To: Health Care Professionals in Niagara
From: Clinical Services Division, Niagara Region Public Health
Reference: Immunization Record Review Deadlines, Actions and Support
Date: March 9, 2026

Thank you for your continued efforts in ensuring students are vaccinated. This memo provides an update to help students meet immunization requirements and avoid school suspension.

Status as of March 6, 2026

4,210 students are missing vaccinations or a valid exemption (2,499 of these students are 7 to 17 years of age and will face suspension if they do not meet requirements).

Key Deadlines

March 12 to 20 – March Break Vaccination Clinics
- Clinics available by appointment (limited) and walk-in (first come, first served)
- Clinics are open to any student who received a suspension order; students do not need to attend the school where the clinic is located
March 23 – Final Deadline for students and their families to report before the suspension period begins
March 24 to April 22 – Suspension Period

Health Care Provider Action

If you cannot immunize your patients facing suspension before March 23, please:
- Book them into the earliest appointment you have available
- Instruct these families to call Public Health at 905-688-8248 or 1-888-505-6074 ext. 7425 with their appointment details
Although students 4 to 6 years of age will not face suspension this year, it is just as important for them to stay up to date with their immunizations
Use The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA): Guide for Health Care Providers as a quick reference
- Copies were included with recent vaccine deliveries
- Additional copies can be ordered under the Vaccines and Immunizations drop down
Remind families that they are responsible for reporting vaccines to Public Health

Office Staff Action

Order vaccine 5 business days / one calendar week in advance of your delivery day, based on the new vaccine delivery schedule
To order ISPA required vaccines use Physicians and Primary Care; order Men-C-ACYW-135 vaccine from School Program Vaccine Order Form

More Information

Call 905-688-8248 or 1-888-505-6074 ext. 7396