Nearly a quarter of all seven-year-old students in Toronto do not have up-to-date immunization records as required by law, according to new data from Toronto Public Health.
It should, however, be noted that vaccination rates among older children were much higher. Toronto Public Health says that 88 per cent of students who were eight years old during the 2017-2018 school year had up-to-date vaccination records. That number then went up to 90 per cent for students who were nine years old during the 2017-2018 school year.
Speaking with CP24 on Thursday, Toronto Public Health spokesperson Dr. Vinita Dubey said that the lower rate of vaccination among seven year olds is likely the result of students having received some vaccinations but not all of them. “The second dose is usually given at four to six years of age so if you are late in getting that vaccine or if you are new from another country there might be some delays in getting that vaccine. But typically people by the time they are eight or nine years of age do get vaccinated,” Dubey said. “We do certainly want to make sure that people are not refusing the vaccine because they are concerned about the vaccine. It is very safe.
as far as I know you provide immunization record to school once you enroll your kids, I know I did
There seems to be missing info in this report. If required by law how are these children permitted into school? I get the nut jobs who claim religious reasons (um, okay). So how can this be possible? Seems like half a news story here truthfully
I wouldn't be surprised if immunization was against someone's religion!
Make it a law or stop complaining, it's still a choice
Suspending kids doesn't do anything....
Suspend them from school until updated.
Vaccinations should be proven by Sept 1st, if not.. child doesnt start public school on the 7th. Simple.