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What are immunizations?
Free immunization clinic
Immunizations are needles or shots that cause the body to make its own protection against
certain diseases. They are one of the most important things you can do to protect the
health of your child. Since their introduction, immunizations have decreased the number of
deaths from infectious disease.
Weekly at Oxford County Public Health
410 Buller Street, Woodstock
Publicly funded routine immunization schedule
for children in Ontario (Aug 2011)
Flu
HPV
Hepatitis B
4 months
6 months
1. ONLINE reporting form at
www.oxfordcounty.ca/childimmunization
2. PHONE: 519-421-5533 or toll-free
1-800-755-0394, ext. 5533
3. FAX: 519-539-6206
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12 months
4. MAIL: Oxford County Public Health,
410 Buller Street, Woodstock, ON,
N4S 4N2
5. IN PERSON: Public Health office at
410 Buller Street, Woodstock
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15 months
18 months
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Elementary and secondary school
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4-6 years
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12 years (Gr.7)
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Public Health & Emergency Services
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13 years female (Gr.8)
14-16 years
Public Health keeps immunization records for all
school-aged children so they can attend school
under the Immunization of School Pupils Act.
Five easy ways to let us know:
Infant and toddler
2 months
Your child’s best protection
Call for an appointment:
519-539-9800 | 1-800-755-0394
We need to know when your child is
immunized!
Chicken Pox
Meningococcal ACYW
Meningococcal C
Rubella
Mumps
Measles
Rotavirus
Pneumococcal
Hib
Polio
Pertussis
Tetanus
Diphtheria
VACCINE
Immunization
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Everyone over six months of age
We need to know when your child is immunized! Public Health keeps immunization
records for all school-aged children so they can attend school under the Immunization of School
Pupils Act.
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Oxford County Public Health
20120801
Every fall
410 Buller Street
Woodstock, Ontario N4S 4N2
539-9800 | 1-800-755-0394
www.oxfordcounty.ca/health
Immunization is
your child’s
best protection
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How safe are vaccines?
Very safe. Vaccines are tested to make sure
they are safe and effective, and serious side
effects from immunization are rare.
The most common side effects your child
may have are mild pain, swelling and
redness where the needle is given.
How do I keep track of my child’s
immunizations?
Ask your doctor for a yellow immunization
card with your child’s vaccination record. You
should keep this record and update it every
time your child is immunized.
An up-to-date immunization record is
required by law for school attendance in
Ontario. It is the responsibility of parents or
guardians to notify the local public health unit
to update a child’s immunization record.
Pertussis (whooping cough) causes
coughing spells that can lead to vomiting and
may last for weeks. Pertussis may also cause
breathing problems, pneumonia, brain damage
and death.
Tetanus is a serious disease that can
happen if dirt with the tetanus germ gets into a
cut in the skin. Even with early treatment,
tetanus kills two out of every ten unimmunized
people who get it.
Polio is a serious disease that can cause
nerve damage and paralyze a person for life.
People paralyzed from polio usually have
problems walking. Some people die of polio.
Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) is a
germ that causes a type of meningitis in
children. Meningitis is a serious infection in the
fluid and lining that covers the brain and spinal
cord. It can result in brain damage, hearing loss,
blindness and death. Hib can also cause
infection in other parts of the body such as the
throat, blood, lungs, bones and joints.
Rotavirus is a common infection that causes
vomiting and diarrhea in infants and children. In
Ontario the Rotavirus vaccine is a publicly
funded two-dose series recommended for
infants at 2 and 4 months of age. It is given
orally.
Measles, mumps and rubella
Protection against these three diseases is given
in one shot called MMR. It is given on or after
your child’s first birthday and again at 4 to 6
years of age (preferably before starting school).
Measles is an infection that begins with fever,
cough, red runny eyes and a runny nose and
progresses to a red rash that begins on the face
and spreads to the rest of the body. Measles is
spread through the air and can cause brain
damage and death.
Mumps is an infection that causes a swelling
of the sides of the face. It can result in
meningitis and hearing loss.
Rubella is an infection that is very dangerous
for pregnant women. If a women gets rubella
while pregnant, her baby may be born with birth
defects. In children, it is a mild illness that
causes fever, swollen glands in the neck and a
rash.
Pneumococcus (New-mo-cockus)
WHAT DO VACCINES PREVENT?
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio
and haemophilus influenza type B
Protection from these five diseases is
provided in one shot (DPT Polio Hib). This
shot is given at 2 months, 4 months, and
6 months of age, and as a booster at age 18
months. A booster of DPT Polio is given
between 4 to 6 years.
DID YOU KNOW?
Diphtheria is a disease of the nose, throat
and skin that can cause breathing problems,
heart failure and even nerve damage.
An up-to-date immunization record,
or a valid exemption, is required by
law for school attendance in Ontario.
is a bacteria that can cause meningitis, blood
infections, pneumonia and ear infections. The
bacteria is carried through the air by coughing,
sneezing, singing, and sharing objects such as
pacifiers, cups and toys. The bacteria can live in
the nose and throat of most healthy children
without causing disease. Antibiotics usually
work for most pneumococcal infections;
however, antibiotic resistance is increasing.
Prevnar vaccine is available for infants and
children under 5 years of age.
Chicken pox, caused by the varicellazoster virus, is a common childhood illness
spread through coughing, sneezing and
touching. Chicken pox is usually a mild
disease but serious complications can occur.
The chicken pox vaccine is recommended for
all children 15 months of age and again at 4 to
6 years of age.
Meningococcal disease can cause
meningitis, a swelling of the lining of the brain
and spinal cord, or meningococcemia, an
infection of the bloodstream. The bacteria that
causes meningococcal disease is carried in
the nose and throat and is normally spread
through saliva and respiratory secretions from
close person to person contact and coughing
and sneezing. Children under 5 years of age,
teens and young adults are most likely to get
this disease. Meningococcal C conjugate
vaccine is publicly funded for 1 year olds and
15-19 year old youth. Meningococcal ACYW135 is offered to grade 7 students.
Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver. Some
people, particularly babies and young
children, can remain infected for life. Long
lasting infections can lead to liver disease. In
Ontario, this vaccine is publicly funded for
Grade 7 students who receive a series of two
injections.
Influenza is a viral illness that can cause
fever, cough, chest congestion, muscle aches
and malaise. Children and adults can become
seriously ill from influenza. The vaccine is free
for all Ontarians over the age of 6 months.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a very
common virus. The Gardasil vaccine protects
against types 6,11,16 & 18 which helps
prevent cervical abnormalities, cervical cancer
and genital warts. The vaccine is a series of 3
injections and is provided free for grade 8 girls
through the school program.