High School Students - School-based clinics

Students in Thunder Bay schools returning to school on April 24 after the end of the high school suspension period 

  • If a student's record does not meet ISPA requirements, they will received communication from TBDHU next school year
  • Students can visit TBDHU (999 Balmoral Street) to update their records and avoid future communication by receiving the vaccines OR by submitting an exemption form:
    • Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 11:30am AND 1:00pm to 3:30pm

 

  • One clinic: TBDHU hosts one school-based vaccine clinic at every high school each school year.
  • Vaccines at school are the easiest and most convenient option: The school-based clinics provide an easy and convenient option for students to be immunized for the vaccines required under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA).
  • Consent and schedule based on where student goes to school: See the tabs below for more information based on where the student extends school; recommended vaccines, consent process and schedule of school clinics.
    • High School Consent Deadline Extended for Thunder Bay Schools - The deadline to complete the online consent form (version française) has been extended to November 20 due to Canada Post disruptions (please ignore the date listed on the letter mailed home to Thunder Bay families).

 

City of Thunder Bay and surrounding rural communities

 

Consent Packages Mailed Home

  • Records assessed: TBDHU staff will assess the vaccine records of every registered student to determine if they are missing any vaccines recommended for their age as well as those required under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA). 
  • Consent package mailed home: If a student is assessed as missing one of more recommended vaccines, a consent package will be mailed home. The package will include a letter that lists any missing vaccines and will include a link to the online consent form for parents to submit.​​​​​​ The links to the online form are also listed below: 
  • Review and submit online by the deadline - Extended to November 20: The consent form (FR) is only available online.
    • Challenges with the form? Those who cannot complete the online version can give verbal consent over the phone by calling 807-625-5908.
    • Submitting before the deadline: Submitting before the deadline gives TBDHU staff time to prepare for the school clinic.
    • Extended to November 20: The deadline was extended to November 20 due to Canada Post disruptions.
  • Missed the return date? Parents/guardians can still complete the consent online up to two (2) days before the clinic OR give verbal consent over the phone until the day before the clinic by calling 807-625-5908. Find the dates of each clinic in the schedule section below. 

Students can provide consent

  • No minimum age of consent: There is no minimum age of consent for medical treatment in Ontario in accordance with Ontario’s Health Care Consent Act (HCCA).
  • Parental consent is encouraged: Consent of a parent or guardian is encouraged, but if a high school student attends a school clinic and requests a vaccination, TBDHU nurses will use their professional judgment, taking into account the circumstances and the  student’s condition, to determine whether the student can understand and appreciate the information relevant to making an informed decision.
  • Counselling provided: Informed consent counseling will include information on each vaccine including the risks and benefits, side effects, understanding the risks if not vaccinated, understanding the ability to withdraw consent at any time, confirming how long the consent is valid for, and an opportunity to ask any questions and be provided with answers. 

 

Clinic Schedule

 

Dates can change: The dates below are subject change, please check back before your child's scheduled clinic to confirm.

School

Clinic Date(s)

Dennis Franklin Cromarty


 complete for 2025-2026

Hammarskjold High School


complete for 2025-2026

École secondaire catholique de La Vérendrye

complete for 2025-2026
 

Seventh Fire

complete for 2025-2026
 

St. Ignatius High School

complete for 2025-2026
 

St. Patrick High School

complete for 2025-2026
 

Superior CVI

complete for 2025-2026

Thunder Bay Christian School

complete for 2025-2026

Westgate CVI

complete for 2025-2026

 

 

 

 

 

District Communities
See below for a list of Clinic dates

Geraldton 

  • Geraldton Composite High School - March 31, 2026

Longlac

  • École Secondarie Chateau-Jeunesse - April 1, 2026

Manitouwadge

  • Manitouwadge High School - March 24-25, 2026

Marathon 

  • Marathon High School - March 24-25, 2026
  • École Secondarie Cité- Supérieure - March 24-25, 2026

Red Rock

  • Nipigon Red Rock High School - March 3, 2026

Terrace Bay 

  • Lake Superior High School - March 4, 2026 

 

 

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