Public Health Grade 7 School Immunizations
In Peel Region, Grade 7 students receive free Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and Meningococcal vaccines through school-based immunization clinics.
Meningococcal ACYW-135
1 dose of the Meningococcal-C-ACYW-135 vaccine protects against 4 types of the most common types of meningococcal disease.
This is a serious illness that can cause an infection of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) or an infection of the blood (meningococcemia).
Eligibility:
All Grade 7 to 12 students.
Hepatitis B (Hep B)
Hepatitis B vaccine protects against a disease that affects the liver and can cause permanent damage. Your child will receive 2 doses given 6 months apart.
Eligibility:
All Grade 7 to 12 students.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV vaccine protects against genital warts and various cancers including cervical cancer. Your child will receive 2 doses given 6 months apart.
Eligibility:
All Grade 7 to 12 students.
Males up to 26 years of age who identify as having sex with men (MSM).
*Students who did not finish their vaccine series will only need to get the remaining dose or doses. A vaccine series does not need to be restarted even if the recommended time between doses has passed.
Check your child’s vaccine record
Before booking an appointment for your child you will need to check if they’ve already received Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Hepatitis B (Hep B), or Meningococcal ACYW-135.
Parents can check to see if their child has already received these vaccinations through the Immunize Connect Ontario (ICON) website ACCESS or SUBMIT your child’s immunization records.
We have vaccines for purchase in stock at all times:
Twinrix (Hepatitis A & B)
Engerix B (Hepatitis B)
Havrix (Hepatitis A)
Gardasil 9 (HPV vaccine)
Shingrix (Shingles vaccine)
Varivax III (Varicella virus vaccine)