Over the past two years, theCOVID-19 pandemic has delayed mandatory school vaccinations.
Public health departments across the state are now catching up on these immunizations.
KFL&A region's mandatory vaccination coverage has fallen to approximately 80% at its lowest point.
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But now the health sector is catching up to pre-pandemic levels.
"Our catch-up efforts in his clinic have brought us closer to 90% coverage," said Brian, Manager of the Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Team at KFL&A Public Health. Larkin says.
"Usually over 95% coverage after running the program."
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Some public health districts, such as Windsor Essex, are distributing suspension notices to thousands of students who have no vaccination record. to date.
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However, KFL&A does not distribute suspension notices at this time.
"During COVID, we didn't have a full shutdown process," he says.
"Suspension proceedings are routine, delinquent students. However, the suspension date is usually in the spring."
The student was not vaccinated against diseases such as hepatitis B in 7th grade.
Public Health will work with schools to ensure that students are vaccinated. Taken during this year.
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}There is a lot of information out there for children who are currently in high school and still eligible for a grade 7 vaccine," Larkin said.
"We will consider opportunities to provide in-school style vaccine clinics for them." It says it will use the same framework to quickly restart vaccination in schools.
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