Grade 7 Immunization Program

Vaccines Offered in School

Every fall and spring, Public Health staff visit elementary schools to immunize Grade 7 students.

At these clinics, students are offered the following vaccines:

Meningitis ACYW135

Vaccine Brand Name: Nimenrix® or Menactra®

Doses Given: One

This vaccine is required for school attendance.

Please note: this vaccine is different from the Meningitis C vaccine that children routinely receive as babies.

For more information, see the School Based Vaccines Information Sheet

Hepatitis B

Vaccine Brand Name: Recombivax HB® or Engerix B®

Doses Given: Two, given 6 months apart

This vaccine is highly recommended, but not required for school attendance.

Please note: If the second dose is given after a child turns 16 years old, then a third dose is needed.

For more information, see the School Based Vaccines Information Sheet

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Vaccine Brand Name: Gardasil9 ®

Doses Given: Two, given 6 months apart

This vaccine is highly recommended, but not required for school attendance.

Please note: If the first dose is given after the child turns 15 years old, then three doses are needed.

For more information, see the School Based Vaccines Information Sheet

Please check our Calendar to see when we will be visiting your school.

Consent Packages

In early September, consent forms and fact sheets are sent home with Grade 7 students. When we arrive at the school, we will only immunize students whose parent's have returned a completed consent form and signed “YES”.

We will also immunize any Grade 8 students who submitted a consent form the previous year, but did not finish their immunization series.

Tips for Immunization Day

eat a good breakfast
bring a lunch
wear a short-sleeved shirt
bring a distraction: music, a book or a game
know that the needle may feel like a pinch in the upper arm and should only last for a few seconds

Other Options for Immunization

While the school setting works well for many students, we recognize that some require additional support and may benefit from a more private clinic space. These vaccines are also available through your health care provider or by appointment through Public Health.

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