More than 2,900 elementary students in Waterloo region were suspended from school Wednesday because their vaccination records are not up to date.
Region of Waterloo Public Health says the records must be updated under the Immunization of School Pupils Act. They must show proof of vaccination for diphtheria, polio, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox) and meningitis or have a valid exemption on file with public health.
On Wednesday, 2,969 elementary students were suspended. That is down from the original 27,567 notices sent to students and their families in November and December of 2023 indicating they had to update their records.
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