schools and vax?

[Aliy]

I was talking with a friend the other day about immunizations. and she said that they have to have all their schedualed vax to enter school. i wasn't sure about this and wanting info. I'm planning on Homeschooling, but i would like to know more in case something changes with our schooling plans

[FernG]

You just sign an exemption form. Vaccines are not required for school in Cananda. I think that you don't even need exemption forms in some areas. Canada's exemption process sounds easier than the process in most US states.

[MyBoysBlue]

Canada's exemption process is really easy. Only 3 provinces actually have any vax requirements for school, Ontario, New Brunswick and Manitoba. I'm in Alberta and I've never been asked about my son's vaccine status by the school. Vaxes are done by the health units here and they did send home a letter through the school letting me know that they were having a clinic and which vaxes my son was missing. I just signed the form saying "No I don't want him to recive any vaxes at this time" and sent it back.

Here is a link explaining Canada's exemption process.
http://www.vaclib.org/exempt/canada.htm

This is the official link to the HEALTH CANADA STATEMENT ON IMMUNIZATION
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/...4/23s4b_e.html

[Emmeline II]

Lucky you! Canada has written into their constitution that you have the right not to vaccinate. Depending on your location you may not even need an exemption, though due to the aforementioned right it is just a formality.

Vaccination Risk Awareness Network Canada

[just_lily]

People say this all the time, generally out of true ignorance. They really believe this to be true, and I know a lot of people who vax because of it.

Other times it is a tactic to try to get you to vax. I have heard it from public health workers, and that really makes me mad as they should know better.

I am in Alberta, and this comes up every time someone brings up vaxing. It is a very common misconception.

(Some provinces, like Ontario, do require you to submit an exemption but from what I have heard it is no big deal. I am quite sure that B.C., like Alberta, have no requirements at all.)

[Sonneva]

BC doesn't have any vax requirements for school

[japonica]

When I lived in Alberta and enrolled my DD in school, they didn't even ask about her vaccination status. I brought it up with the secretary at the front desk, thinking, well, it's something they might want to know and she said, "Oh, okay, that's fine." Then I asked if they would be asking me to keep her home in case of an outbreak and she said no, they didn't do that there.

Then we moved to Australia where we have to show our CO form at every single school.