Got a letter from DS's school today. - Page 2

[emmy526]

Originally Posted by RSchecter 

 And I thought schools were supposed to be promoting values like honesty. 

not public schools....they perpetuate a cycle of misuse of funds and lies. 

[kathymuggle]

Originally Posted by Irishmommy 

Dd1 just got her third letter in a couple of years, for her 14-16 booster. She is fully vaxed other than that, but she has an issue with eggs we are working on. Our form (Ontario) does say schools must have proof of immunization, but right under it says "If this student needs an exemption for medical, religious or conscience reasons, call the Immunization Team". I do need to fill out an exemption form though, which I keep forgetting about. After that, we're all good.

Ontario?  Call the health unit where you live.  Ask if they have a form online you can print.  Fill it out.  In our area it needs to be sworn in front of someone - so I take it to the township office and pay them 10$ to stamp/sign it.  I then send a copy to the health unit (keep a copy - they lost mine!!!) and give a copy to the school for their records.  Voila.

Not all vaccines are needed for school - but most are.  Here is the cut and paste.  If the booster is for a vax not on the list you do not even have to do the health unit thing.

"For children attending school in Ontario, a written immunization record or proof of immunization is required, by law, for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps and rubella unless there is a valid written exemption. Parents/guardians are required to provide this information to their local public health unit, and to update the information as necessary."