Are your child’s vaccine records updated?

BRAMPTON, ON (September 16, 2026) – Peel Public Health will review the immunization records of approximately 27,500 students this year whose records are not up to date. As children across the region head back to school, Peel Public Health is reminding parents and guardians to ensure their child’s vaccine records are updated and submitted as soon as possible.

Under the Government of Ontario’s Immunizations of School Pupils Act (ISPA), all students attending elementary and secondary school must be fully vaccinated against designated diseases or have a valid exemption.

Required vaccinations include:

• Chickenpox (varicella - required for children born in 2010 or later)
• Diphtheria
• Measles
• Meningococcal disease
• Mumps
• Polio
• Rubella
• Tetanus
• Whooping cough (pertussis)

Students with incomplete records may face suspension later in the school year if their records have not been sent to Peel Public Health. Doctors do not report vaccinations to public health. Parents or legal guardians are responsible for submitting every single dose.

“We want children to stay healthy and in school, which is why we’re encouraging families to update their records now,” said Dr. Alexa Caturay, Medical Officer of Health, Peel Region. “Keeping vaccine records up to date helps protect students and the wider community from serious diseases like measles. This year’s plan will help close remaining immunization coverage gaps and strengthen community health.” 
 

Peel Public Health's plan for 2026-27 immunization screening

This year, screening and enforcement will focus on students in senior kindergarten to grade three as well as grades 11 and 12 across Peel's four public school boards. These grades will move through the enforcement process in cohorts on a rolling basis during the school year.

• Fall 2026: Starting in October, Peel Public Health will provide two separate notification letters within the period of a few months with instructions to give families time to catch up on missing vaccines or report doses before a suspension order is issued.
• Spring 2027: Vaccine‑related suspensions will begin for students who haven’t submitted their updated records by the deadline on their suspension order.

Suspension is a last resort and is used only when records are not updated by the deadline after multiple reminders. Vaccine-related suspensions do not show up on Ontario Student Records. Students can obtain missing vaccines through their primary care provider or book into a Peel community clinic if they do not have access to primary care.
 

What parents can do right now  

Check if you’ve submitted all vaccine records on peelregion.ca/reportvaccines. Report any missing vaccinations as soon as possible.

It can take a few business days for submitted records to be processed, so parents are encouraged not to wait until the last minute.

If your child is missing vaccine doses, book an appointment with your healthcare provider or at a Peel Public Health clinic.

If you don’t have an Ontario Health Card, call Peel Public Health at 905‑799‑7700 or 1‑888‑919‑7800 Monday–Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Translation support is available.