Many students across Chatham-Kent could be facing suspension if they do not get their immunization records up to date.
Notices to 1727 students with incomplete immunization records were mailed out by Chatham-Kent Public Health the week of December 29, 2025. That compares to 1686 notices issued in 2025.
Under the Immunization of School Pupils Act of 1990, all students must be vaccinated against or have a valid exemption for diseases such as tetanus, diphtheria, polio, measles, mumps, and meningitis.
Public Health officials say records are not automatically reported by health care providers, so parents and guardians are responsible for ensuring their child’s records are up to date.
Any students who have either not had their records updated or not received the required shots will be issued a suspension order in early February. Non-compliance with the suspension order will lead to the student’s suspension from school beginning on March 10th, aligned with Lambton Public Health.
