The Child Care and Early Years Act requires that children attending any licensed child care facility or nursery school in Ontario be immunized against certain diseases or have a valid exemption on file at your child care centre and at Niagara Region Public Health.
If you choose to exempt your child from vaccinations for medical, religious or philosophical reasons, you need to submit a:
An updated exemption form will need to be re-submitted once your child enters a school in Ontario.
There are things to keep in mind when you choose not to vaccinate your child.
Note: To avoid delay or having an incomplete form returned, read the following.
Complete these steps:
You can also call Niagara Region Public Health
to have one mailed to you at
905-688-8248 ext. 7425 or
1-888-505-6074
Main Office Location
Niagara Region Public Health
1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Campbell East, Thorold
Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Mailing Address
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program
c/o Niagara Region Public Health
P.O. Box 1052, Station Main,
Thorold, ON L2V 0A2
To exempt your child from vaccination for conscience or religious reasons, complete these steps:
You can also call Niagara Region Public Health
to have one mailed to you at
905-688-8248 ext. 7425 or
1-888-505-6074
Main Office Location
Niagara Region Public Health
1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Campbell East, Thorold
Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Mailing Address
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program
c/o Niagara Region Public Health
P.O. Box 1052, Station Main,
Thorold, ON L2V 0A2
A Commissioner of Oath is a person authorized to take your oath or solemn affirmation when you sign an affidavit or a statutory declaration.
The client should call to confirm the times that this service is available, if there is a cost before going and if an appointment is necessary.
Municipal Office | Address | Phone Number |
---|---|---|
Fort Erie | 1 Municipal Centre Dr. | 905-871-1600 |
Grimsby | 160 Livingston Ave. | 905-945-9634 |
Lincoln | 4800 South Service Rd. | 905-563-8205 |
Niagara Falls | 4310 Queen St. | 905-356-7521 |
Niagara-on-the-Lake | 1593 Four Mile Creek Rd. | 905-468-3266 |
Pelham | 20 Pelham Town Square | 905-893-2607 |
Port Colborne | 66 Charlotte St. | 905-835-2900 |
St. Catharines | 50 Church St. | 905-688-4889 |
Thorold | 3540 Schmon Pky. | 905-227-6206 |
Wainfleet | 31940 Highway #3 | 905-899-3463 |
Welland | 60 East Main St. | 905-735-1700 |
West Lincoln | 318 Canborough St. | 905-957-3346 |
Niagara Region | Sir Isaac Brock Way | 905-980-6000 |
In the event of an outbreak of a vaccine preventable disease, your child will be excluded from attending child care for the duration of the outbreak.