Toronto Student Vaccination Records: 2026–27 School Guide
Toronto Public Health is asking families to check student vaccine records, catch up on routine shots and report updates before the 2026–27 school year.
In this update
What Toronto Public Health is asking families to do
Toronto Public Health wants parents and guardians to check their child’s vaccination record before the new school year. If a routine childhood vaccine is missing, the City says families should arrange a catch-up dose and then report the updated information to Toronto Public Health.
The reporting step matters because a health-care provider does not submit the record to Toronto Public Health for you. Parents, guardians and students who are 16 or older are responsible for using Immunization Connect Ontario, usually called ICON, to report the vaccination.
Who may receive a letter from the City
Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act requires students to have protection against nine designated diseases or a valid exemption. The routine schedule covers measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis, meningococcal disease and chickenpox for students born in 2010 or later.
For the 2026–27 school year, Toronto Public Health says it is sending letters to families of Grade 2 students born in 2019 and Grade 11 students born in 2010 when a required record or valid exemption is missing. The letter contains the deadline that applies to that student.
How to update a student vaccination record
Start by checking the record you already have and comparing it with the Ontario schedule. If a dose is missing, contact the child’s health-care provider or book a Toronto Public Health community-clinic appointment. The City lists current clinic information separately because appointment availability can change.
After a dose is given, report it through ICON. Toronto Public Health says its Student Vaccines resources include multilingual help, and families can also call 416-338-7600 on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with questions.
What the school suspension notice means
A missing record does not mean a student is immediately suspended. The City says families receive opportunities to update the record or provide a valid exemption first. If the required information is still missing, Toronto Public Health sends a suspension order before an active suspension begins.
That makes the letter’s deadline the most important date for an individual family. Use the official release and the letter together, and check Toronto Public Health’s current instructions rather than relying on a general school-calendar date.
Frequently asked questions
Does my doctor send my child’s vaccination record to Toronto Public Health?
No. Toronto Public Health says parents, guardians or students aged 16 and older must report vaccinations through Immunization Connect Ontario (ICON).
Which students are being contacted for the 2026–27 school year?
The City says letters are going to families of Grade 2 students born in 2019 and Grade 11 students born in 2010 when a required record or exemption is missing.
Where can a student catch up on a missing vaccine?
Families can contact their health-care provider or book an appointment at a Toronto Public Health community clinic. Check the official clinic page for current availability.
Sources & useful links
This article explains the City’s September 2 announcement and does not replace a student’s letter or Toronto Public Health’s current instructions.