School vaccination program
Grade 7 and 8 students and other eligible individuals can get the HPV, Hepatitis B, and Meningococcal vaccines at no cost.
Current Grade 6 students
Paper consent forms are being distributed at school to Grade 6 students. These students will be vaccinated at school when they are in Grade 7 during the 2024-2025 school year. Review consent form instruction.
Grade 7 and 8 students
All 3 vaccines are offered to students in Grades 7 and 8 at school during school hours. Meningococcal ACYW-135 (one dose) is required to attend school. The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (2 doses given 6 months apart), and Hepatitis B (Hep B) vaccine (2 doses given 4 to 6 months apart) are recommended.
Clinics are held 2 or 3 times during the school year (depending on the size of the school). Paper consent forms and clinic dates are sent to families through their schools. An appointment is not required to get the vaccines in school.
To receive these vaccines at school, you will need to complete and sign a vaccine consent form. Review the consent form instructions.
Catch-up vaccine clinics
Some residents may have missed their opportunity to get the HPV, Hepatitis B, and Meningococcal vaccines at school and can still get them at Peel Public Health clinics, if eligible.
To receive these vaccinations through Peel Public Health clinics, you will need to:
- Confirm eligibility.
- Check your child's vaccination record.
- Book an appointment.
- Complete the vaccine consent form.
More information
Meningococcal ACYW-135
- All Grade 7 to 12 students.
- Anyone born in or after 1997.
- Anyone born between 1986 and 1996 are eligible to receive the Meningococcal C vaccine.
Hepatitis B (Hep B)
- All Grade 7 to 12 students.
- Anyone born in 2005 and 2006 have until August 31, 2024, to get vaccinated.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- All Grade 7 to 12 students.
- Anyone born in 2004, 2005 and 2006 have until August 31, 2024 to get vaccinated.
- Females born in 2002 and 2003 have until August 31, 2024 to get vaccinated.
- Males born in 1993 or later who identify as having sex with men. Males in this group born in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 have until December 31, 2024 to get vaccinated.
Eligibility criteria applies to all doses required for the vaccine series.
Individuals who did not finish their vaccine series will only need to get the remaining dose or doses. A vaccine series does not need to be restarted even if the recommended time between doses has passed.
Eligible individuals do not need to wait between receiving the COVID–19 vaccine and any of these vaccines (HPV, Hep B and Meningococcal).
Individuals who have had COVID–19 infection may receive routine vaccinations any time after they have completed their self–isolation period and their symptoms are improving for at least 24 hours (48 hours if they have gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea).
Before booking an appointment for your child you will need to check if they’ve already received vaccines for:
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Hepatitis B (Hep B)
- Meningococcal ACYW-135
You can review your child's vaccinations in any of the following ways:
- Check their yellow vaccination card.
- View their online vaccination record.
- Call your doctor or primary care provider.
These vaccines are free if received at a Peel Public Health clinic. You will need to book an appointment. Walk–ins are not available.
Appointments can also be booked by calling 905–799–7700, Caledon 905–584–2216.
After booking an appointment you will receive a confirmation email. Included in the email is a link to complete a consent form and a questionnaire.
Prepare for the appointment
- Bring your child's vaccination record (yellow card) if available.
- Give your child a snack before their appointment.
Parents and guardians should go with the student to the appointment if they require medical supervision during vaccination.
For school vaccination clinics
Print and complete:
Do not complete the paper consent if you have already booked an online appointment for the same clinic date unless there is a change in consent.
How to complete the paper vaccine consent form
- Fill the consent out in pen.
- Only the parent or legal guardian should fill out and sign the consent form. Write your full last name that you use in your health records. Do not use nicknames or shortened versions of your name.
- Complete both sides of the consent form. A signature is required on page 2.
- Complete all sections of the form.
- Choose yes or no for each vaccine (Hep B, HPV and Men-C- ACYW-135).
- Provide child's vaccination history.
- Provide parent or legal guardian's signature (on page 2).
- You only need to provide one consent for both Hep B and HPV vaccines for all doses in the series. You should only submit a new consent if you change your mind.
If your child may not be able to answer the assessment questions being asked by the nurse at the clinic, you can print, complete, and attach to the paper consent:
- English: assessment questions for students with special needs
- French: assessment questions for students with special needs
Required consent
- A parent or guardian must provide consent for students younger than 14 years of age.
- Students between the ages of 14 and 16 years can provide their own consent.
- Students 16 years or older must provide their own consent.
Submitting the paper vaccine consent form
Grade 6 students
- Return the paper consent form to your child's school within 2 weeks of receiving it or as directed by the school.
- Peel Public Health will collect the consent forms from the school and will enter the information in our provincial database over the summer.
- A Public Health Nurse may contact parents or legal guardian if additional information or clarification is required.
- Students who have consent will receive their vaccines at school when they start Grade 7 during the 2024-2025 school year. They are not eligible before this time.
Grade 7 and 8 students
- Return the consent form to the school by the morning of the clinic date. If the form is not received by then, we may not be able to vaccinate your child.
- Send your child's vaccination record (yellow card) with them to school for their appointment. Staple a copy of this record to the consent to avoid loss of the original vaccine record.
- All students in the class will be called down on the day of the vaccination clinic to reduce classroom disruption, but only students with consent will be vaccinated. Your child will get their vaccination by the end of the school day (or by the second clinic day in schools that have 2-day clinics).
Catch-up vaccination clinics
Required consent
- A parent or guardian must provide consent for students younger than 14 years of age.
- Students between 12 and 15 years can provide their own consent if they are considered to be capable of making their own treatment decision.
- Students 16 years or older must provide their own consent.
Submitting a vaccine consent form
After booking an appointment you will receive a confirmation email. Included in the email is a link to complete a consent form and a questionnaire. You do not have to complete a paper consent.
These vaccines are safe and those with chronic medical conditions can get them. Most people have no problems after getting vaccinated. Some may have a sore arm or redness, swelling or itching at the needle site. Occasionally tiredness, headache, or slight fever may develop.
Severe reactions are very rare and may include trouble breathing, swelling of the face or mouth, hives, seizures, or fever over 40 C.
Report any severe reactions to your doctor and Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700, Caledon 905-584-2216.
Individuals may receive up to 3 vaccines at their appointment. Receiving these vaccines at the same time is safe.
