Students between the ages of four and 17 in Ontario could face suspension from school if they do not have certain vaccinations, but health units say immunizations lagged during the COVID-19 pandemic
Thousands of students in Windsor, Ont., are starting to receive suspension notices over out-of-date immunization records, but health units in other areas are giving families more time to catch up on routine shots.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has issued 7,858 suspension orders to students with incomplete immunization records, saying they have until Sept. 12 to update them. Peterborough Public Health says more students are behind on immunizations than usual due to COVID-19 disruptions, and it is also hosting clinics with an eye to revisit enforcement of the rules next year.