For Youth in Schools
Last Edited/Reviewed: April 16, 2024
What is the school-based immunization program?
The school-based immunization program consists of three publicly funded vaccines provided to students in Grade 7 at school. The program is delivered by public health nurses in Ontario at no cost. The three vaccines are:
*The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires all students to receive the Meningococcal (Men-C-ACYW) vaccine or have a valid exemption on file with Peterborough Public Health.
More information about these vaccines and the diseases they protect against can be found in the:
Can I still get these vaccines if I missed them in grade 7?
The school-based immunization program was not offered in schools for 2 years due to COVID-19. Many students have missed some or all of these vaccines.
Students who missed the Men-C-ACYW vaccine remain eligible until the vaccine is received.
The Hepatitis B and HPV vaccines are available at no cost for students up to the end of Grade 12 and may be a two-dose or a three-dose schedule depending on age.
Individuals who have recently finished high school may still be eligible to receive the Hepatitis B and HPV vaccines. We recommend you contact Peterborough Public Health if you finished high school after the start of the pandemic and did not complete your vaccine series. You can check or update your child’s Immunization Records here.
Peterborough Public Health provides catch-up clinics at our office located at 185 King St. Peterborough. Appointments are required and can be booked online or by calling 705-743-1000, ext. 331.
Vaccines received with your Health Care Provider
Many health care providers in the area have been assisting with school-based vaccine catch up for their patients and most have forwarded these records to Peterborough Public Health. If your child received some of these vaccines with their health care provider, you can confirm and/or update your child’s immunization record using the online portal.
If you have questions about the school-based vaccine program please call 705-743-1000, ext. 242.
School Immunization Clinics:
School immunization clinics will be held twice during the school year. The First round was completed in the fall of 2024. The second round of dates are posted below. Large schools have two days for each round.
First round of school clinic dates in alphabetical order by school name:
Adam Scott Intermediate School
Monday, May 26 and Tuesday, May 27
Apsley Central PS
Friday, March 28
Chemong PS
Thursday, May 29
Children’s Montessori
Thursday, March 27
Crestwood Intermediate School
Wednesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 22
EC Monseigneur-Jamot
Friday, May 2
Highland Heights PS
Wednesday, April 16
Immaculate Conception CES (Ptbo)
Friday, May 9
James Strath PS
Monday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 14
Kaawaate East City PS
Monday, May 5 and Thursday, May 8
Kawartha Montessori
Friday, April 25
Kenner Intermediate PS
Tuesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 24
Lakefield District PS
Monday, April 7 and Tuesday, April 8
Monsignor O’Donoghue CES (Ptbo)
Thursday, May 15
North Shore PS
Wednesday, March 26
Norwood District Intermediate School
Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30
Prince of Wales PS
Thursday, May 1
Queen Elizabeth PS
Friday, May 16
Queen Mary PS
Thursday, April 17
Rhema Christian School
Thursday, April 24
St. Alphonsus CES (Ptbo)
Friday, May 23
St. Anne CES (Ptbo)
Tuesday, May 6
St. Catherine CES (Ptbo)
Wednesday, April 9 and Thursday, April 10
St. John CES (Ptbo)
Tuesday, April 15
St. Joseph CES (Douro)
Monday, March 24
St. Martin CES (Ennismore)
Wednesday, May 7
St. Patrick CES (Ptbo)
Wednesday, April 23
St. Paul CES (Lakefield)
Tuesday, March 25
St. Paul CES (Norwood)
Friday, April 25
St. Paul CES (Ptbo)
Tuesday, May 20
St. Teresa CES (Ptbo)
Friday, April 4
Warsaw PS
Tuesday, May 13