Why register your child’s immunization record with the Health Unit? You will be able to:

• Ensure your child is protected against vaccine preventable diseases.
• Comply with the Ontario Day Nurseries Act Immunization requirement.
• Comply with the Ontario Schools Pupils Act Immunization requirement.
• Have access to a copy of your child’s record if you lose your child’s yellow immunization card.
• Obtain valid copies of your child’s record for summer camps, post-secondary education, or employment.
• Get reminders when your child’s immunization is overdue.
• Prevent exclusion during a vaccine preventable disease outbreak.

How can you register your child’s immunization record with the Health Unit?

• Online registration, go to https://immune.wechealthunit.org/

• Fax: 519-258-8672
• Mail: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
          1005 Ouellette, Avenue,
          Windsor ON N9A 4J8
• Call: Vaccine Preventable Diseases 519-258-2146 ext.1222

What if I choose not to immunize my child?

• Under the Immunization of School Pupils Act R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 645, student must be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus and polio, or have a completed Statement of Medical Exemption, or Conscience or Religious Belief Affidavit on file at the Health Unit.
• Under the Day Nurseries Act R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 262, s. 33 (1), children must be immunized as per the Medical Officer of Health’s recommendation or have a completed Statement of Medical Exemption, or Conscience or Religious Belief Affidavit on file at the Health Unit.

Medical Exemption:

If your child cannot be immunized due to medical reasons, speak to your healthcare provider about completing the Statement of Medical Exemption.

• Return original document to the Health Unit.

Conscience or Religious Belief Affidavit:

Contact the Vaccine Preventable Diseases department at 519-258-2146 ext. 1222 for a Conscience or Religious Belief Affidavit package.

The original affidavit form must be:

• Signed and stamped by a commissioner of oaths, notary public, or justice of the peace. Legal Aid provides notarizing services. Contact them prior to visiting their office at 519-243-7150 to obtain more information on hours and fees.
• Returned to the Health Unit.

What will happen to my child during an outbreak of a vaccine preventable disease?

• If your child is properly immunized for the disease identified in the outbreak, your child will be allowed to remain in school or daycare.
• If your child isn’t up-to-date for the vaccine that is identified in the outbreak, the Medical Officer of Health will determine if your child is at risk and may exclude your child for their protection.
• Exempted children are at greater risk of getting ill during an outbreak. Most are likely to be excluded from school or daycare.
• If you have an exemption document on file, you’ll be contacted directly and informed that your child is excluded from attending school or daycare until further notice.
• The school and daycare administrators will also be contacted to help enforce the exclusion.
• If your child is exempted and you choose to have your child immunized, it may take up to two (2) weeks before being allowed back at school or daycare.
• Once the outbreak is over or your child has developed protection through immunization, you and the school or daycare administrator will be notified that your child may return.