Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) has issued suspension notices under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) for students born in 2009, 2017, and 2018 in the City of Brantford, County of Brant, Haldimand County, and Norfolk County.
The goal of the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) in Ontario is to protect the health of children through routine immunizations to help prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in schools. Under the act, students are required to update their immunization records with public health to attend school.
2,326 suspension notices have been issued to students with incomplete immunization records in January. Following ongoing outreach, communication, and immunization clinics, 87.3 per cent of suspension orders have been rescinded, resulting in 296 students facing suspension as of today, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
“Routine childhood immunizations play a vital role in keeping our students and schools protected from serious vaccine-preventable diseases. The Ontario Immunization of School Pupils Act encourages safe and effective vaccination supported by trusted scientific evidence. It is a parent or caregiver’s responsibility to ensure their child’s immunization records are up to date with public health. We thank everyone for continuing to work together to keep our children and communities healthy and safe,” said Dr. Jason Malenfant, Medical Officer of Health, Grand Erie Public Health.
Grand Erie Public Health will be offering clinics across the region, supporting suspended students with updating their immunization records, administering required vaccines, and applying valid exemptions to return students to school as quickly as possible.
For suspended students in Brantford-Brant, GEPH will be at the Lynden Park Mall, Entrance #3, 84 Lynden Rd. in Brantford to provide record assessment and catch-up immunizations on the following dates:
- Tuesday, March 31: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 1: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Thursday April 2: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Parents can book an appointment in Brantford-Brant for their child by calling 519-753-4937 ext. 451. Drop-in appointments are welcome. Clients will be booked the soonest available appointment on-site.
For suspended students in Haldimand-Norfolk, GEPH will be offering vaccine clinics at the following sites and dates:
- Grand Erie Public Health, 185 Robinson St., Simcoe:
- Tuesday, March 31: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 7: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Grand Erie Public Health, 100 Haddington St., Caledonia:
- Wednesday, April 1: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Haldimand County Public Library, 317 Chestnut St., Dunnville:
- Thursday, April 2: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Parents can book an appointment in Haldimand-Norfolk for their child online at www.hnhu.org/ispa.
