Most students suspended due to vaccine records now up to date: WECHU

Ninety students remain suspended from local elementary schools following a review of student immunizations, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) said Monday.

More than 1,900 students were first suspended on March 20 for missing or incomplete vaccination records. Students must be immunized for illnesses including diphtheria, polio and tetanus unless granted an exemption.

As of Friday 90 students remained suspended, the health unit advised. Parents can lift the suspension by updating their child's vaccination records with the health unit online or by fax from a healthcare provider. Parents can also bring their child to a walk-in vaccination clinic held by WECHU this week or bring their child's vaccination records to the WECHU Windsor or Leamington offices.