Vaccines (immunizations)

Immunizations required to attend school and childcare

Children require certain immunizations to attend school and licensed child care in Ontario. Children who follow the routine childhood immunization schedule will receive all the vaccines needed at the right time to attend childcare and school.

Reporting immunizations

Parents and guardians are responsible for reporting their child’s immunizations to Public Health. Please visit the immunization record and reporting page for more information about reporting vaccines.

School-based immunization program

Public Health offers immunizations to grade 7 students in service area schools. Please visit our school immunization page for more information about school clinics.

Immunization information

The following immunizations are publicly funded in Ontario. Click on each to learn more information and to see if you are eligible. Please call your health care provider to book an apointment for any required immunizations. If you do not have a health care provider, please contact Public Health.

Immunizations available at Public Health

Immunization services

Please visit our immunization clinic page for more information on clinical services offered by Public Health.

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care


This item was last modified on December 9, 2024