Avoid suspension by keeping kids’ vaccination records up to date

To The Haldimand Press

HALDIMAND—Vaccinations save lives! “Vaccination provides a critical line of defense against diseases that in the past caused serious illness, and sometimes death,” says Medical Officer of Health Shanker Nesathurai. “By getting vaccinated, you’re not only protecting yourself and your children, but those for whom vaccination is not an option.”

That includes the very young, elderly, and those with compromised immune systems.

The good news is that the vast majority of students in Haldimand and Norfolk have been vaccinated against what were once some of the country’s most deadly diseases.

That’s according to the Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU)’s annual review of immunization records, which shows that the immunization rate for the 2018-2019 school year is about 90%.