SIMCOE MUSKOKA – On Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), in accordance with the Immunization of Schools Pupils Act (ISPA), will enforce suspension orders for students in Grades 11 and 12 with incomplete vaccination records.
SIMCOE MUSKOKA – On Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), in accordance with the Immunization of Schools Pupils Act (ISPA), will enforce suspension orders for students in Grades 11 and 12 with incomplete vaccination records.
Under ISPA, health units are required to maintain vaccine records for every student attending school and enforce suspensions for incomplete vaccine information. As of today, there are more than 2,700 outstanding records. To support students and families, the health unit is offering drop-in clinics at the following office locations: 15 Sperling Dr. Barrie, Midland, Orillia, Cookstown, Collingwood, Huntsville, and Gravenhurst.
Week of September 15
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4 p.m.
- Thursday, Friday: 1:30 to 6 p.m.
Week of September 22
- Monday: 1:30 to 6 p.m.
- Tuesday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Students may also receive their immunization through their healthcare provider but must report this information to the health unit. Reporting immunizations can easily be done online at smdhu.org/ImmsOnline or by calling the health unit at 705-721-7520, ext. 8827, weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Having up-to-date immunizations helps to ensure that students have the best protection against serious vaccine preventable diseases, reduces the risk of outbreaks in schools, and allows the health unit to act quickly to prevent and control outbreaks.
For more information about routine and required vaccines given to students and the diseases they prevent, please visit smdhu.org/vaccines or call the health unit at 705-721-7520 ext.8827.
