Immunization of School Pupils Act
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| Immunization of School Pupils Act | |
|---|---|
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | |
| Enacted | 1990 |
The Immunization of School Pupils Act (French: Loi sur l'immunisation des élèves, ISPA) is a law in Ontario, Canada, that requires children and adolescents under the age of 18 to receive certain vaccinations to attend primary and secondary school unless a valid exemption is provided, which includes medical, religious, and conscience exemptions.[1][2][3][4][5] The law applies to both private and public schools.[5] ISPA was adopted in 1990 and was last amended in 2017.[2][3]
The law requires vaccinations against the following diseases:[1]
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Polio
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Meningococcal disease
- Whooping cough
- Chickenpox (children born in 2010 or later)
On October 28, 2021, Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario Kieran Moore said that Ontario will not integrate a COVID-19 vaccine requirement into ISPA "at present".[6]