It is important to keep an up-to-date immunization record for all family members. Take the up-to-date immunization records when moving to another city, province, or country. Immunization records may be required when registering for school, work or day nursery.
Ontario health units are required by law to keep immunization records of all children that attend day nurseries and schools. In the case of an outbreak of disease, the health unit is able to quickly identify the immunization status of children. Parents need to provide an immunization record when registering a child for school or day nursery in Ontario. The Simcoe Muskoka health unit receives the immunization history from the facility the child is attending.