The Near North District School Board’s process around student immunization records is changing in accordance with the local health unit’s orders.
In a letter to parents, the board says no suspension letters will be issued this year to those who have not provided updated records.
Usually, the Immunization of School Pupils Act makes it so students with out-of-date immunizations are subject to suspension.
This comes in light of North Bay Parry Sound District’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jim Chirico lifting the suspension part of the rule to account for remote learning, doctor availability and pandemic delays.
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has made the same decision, which affects students attending MacTier Public School.
The board reminds parents this is only a temporary measure the relates to the deadline of updating information, not the necessity of immunization.
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