Immunization - School Services

Primary Care Alberta provides routine immunizations free of charge to students in Grades 1, 6 and 9. These vaccines are offered in school.

Each year, public health reviews immunization records for students in grades 1, 6 and 9 to see what immunizations each student needs. A consent form is sent home with an information sheet for each vaccine recommended for the student. No immunizations will be given in school without consent from a parent or legal guardian.

For school immunization information, visit School immunization.

Additional vaccines may be needed depending on your child’s health conditions or other risk factors.

If your child cannot receive vaccines at school - such as if they are homeschooled or absent on the day of immunizations - public health will provide you with information on how your child can be immunized.

For general information about immunization, visit Immunization or call Health Link.

Eligibility

Students in Grades 1, 6, and 9.

How to access service

See below

Service is provided in the school setting.

Key providers

public health nurses