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Keep Shots Up-to-Date and Report Immunizations

This page was reviewed or revised on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 9:32 AM

Sarnia, ON – Staying up-to-date with your child's immunizations is important, and so is reporting the vaccination record to the County of Lambton Community Health Services Department (CHSD).

In accordance with the Ontario Immunization of School Pupils Act, RSO 1990, Community Health Services must keep a vaccination record of every child attending school. A vaccine record is required for school attendance.

When your child receives a vaccination at your healthcare provider's office or at the hospital, the parent/guardian, not the health-care provider, is responsible to give Community Health Services your child's vaccination information. Adults should also report any vaccines received to CHSD.

In addition to a list of vaccines, and dates received, here's a list of other required information:

• Child's first / last name
• Gender 
• Date of birth 
• Ontario Health Card number
• School or daycare facility
• Parent or guardian information
  

There are several ways to provide the information:

• Online: www.lambtonhealth.on.ca under 'reporting immunizations'
• Email: immunization@county-lambton.on.ca
• Telephone: 519 383-8331 ext. 3589 or 3554
• Fax: 519 383-7092
• Mail or drop off to Community Health Services, 160 Exmouth St., Point Edward, ON, N7T 7Z6

Vaccinations are available at Community Health Services clinics, or at your health-care provider. Appointments are required at CHSD vaccine clinics. Some childhood vaccines, such as meningitis, hepatitis B and human papillomavirus (HPV), may be provided by CHSD at your child's school.

For more information about vaccine preventable diseases, or for an appointment, call 519 383-8331, toll free 1-800-667-1839 or visit www.lambtonhealth.on.ca.

For more information about Lambton County, visit www.lambtononline.ca.

Contact:
Vicki Hawksworth
Supervisor, Environmental Health & Prevention Services
County of Lambton
Telephone: 519 383-8331 ext. 3503
Email: vicki.hawksworth@county-lambton.on.ca