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Over half of Ontario students in grades 2–5 and 12 lack up-to-date vaccines, causing suspensions amid a national measles outbreak.
Public health data from Ottawa and Toronto show over half of students in Grades 2 to 5 and 12 lack up-to-date immunization records, prompting suspensions and widespread concern.
In Toronto, about 54% of Grades 2–5 students—around 50,000 children—were non-compliant as of early October, leading to over 6,000 suspensions.
Ottawa reported over 66% of students in Grades 2 and 12 had incomplete records by October 12.
The Immunization of School Pupils Act requires vaccinations against nine diseases, but the current system relies on manual record submission, causing errors and delays.
Experts, including Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Michelle Murti, are urging a centralized digital registry to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Ontario’s top doctor, Dr. Kieran Moore, supports the move, but no timeline has been set for implementation.
The issue is urgent amid a national measles outbreak affecting over 5,000 people, threatening Canada’s measles-free status.
Más de la mitad de los estudiantes de Ontario en los grados 2-5 y 12 carecen de vacunas actualizadas, lo que provoca suspensiones en medio de un brote nacional de sarampión.