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).
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.
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
TBD
Hammarskjold High School
December 11/12
École secondaire catholique de La Vérendrye
October 28
Seventh Fire
October 28
St. Ignatius High School
December 1/2
St. Patrick High School
December 8/9
Superior CVI
November 27/28
Thunder Bay Christian School
TBD
Westgate CVI
December 15/16
This section will be updated soon as details are confirmed.
