Vaccination suspensions take effect in April for regional high school students
Posted Mar 19, 2026 01:37:04 PM.
Last Updated Mar 19, 2026 02:01:41 PM.
Local high school students with outdated vaccination records could be suspended in three weeks.
Region of Waterloo Public Health says suspension orders were mailed to 3,258 secondary students in early March. If the students don’t submit updated records or a valid exemption by 4:30 p.m. on April 6, they will be suspended as of April 9.
“It is important to keep your child’s vaccines up to date and to report them to Public Health promptly to avoid school suspension,” said Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, in a release.
The routine vaccinations are required under the Immunization of School Pupils Act.
Appointments can be booked with health care providers, or by checking availability at participating walk-in clinics.
Students with outdated records who don’t have a health care provider can receive vaccines at Public Health’s clinics at 150 Main St. in Cambridge and 20 Weber St. in Kitchener.
More information on the suspension notices and how to book a vaccine appointment can be found by clicking here.
