Public Health Services in Schools
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Immunization & Schools
Hamilton Public Health Services offers a school immunization program for students to receive their Hepatitis B, Meningococcal-C-ACYW-135 and HPV vaccines. Learn more about vaccines, school clinics and how to report your child’s vaccines to Public Health.
Public Health Services works with schools to support the health and well-being of children and youth. Learn about the services offered such as dental and vision screening, immunizations, and health promotion.
School Public Health Services
Vaccines & Immunizations
Vaccines are a safe way to protect people against many infections or disease such as tetanus, diptheria, polio, measles, mumps and rubella. Hamilton Public Health Services offers a school immunization program for students to receive their Hepatitis B, Meningococcal-C-ACYW-135 and HPV vaccines.
Learn more about vaccines and how to report your child’s vaccines to Public Health
Learn more about when Hamilton Public Health Nurses will be visiting your child’s school
Active and Sustainable School Travel
Active and Sustainable School Travel is essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing on students, staff, and the whole school community. In partnership, Sustainable Mobility and Public Health Services provide support to increase your school’s active and sustainable travel use through coordinating-built environment reviews, community engagement, and evidence-informed messaging.
Learn more about Active and Sustainable School Travel
Tobacco Enforcement
Tobacco Enforcement Officers (TEO’s) work with school board partners to uphold the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA), 2017. TEO’s perform SFOA annual and complaint-based school inspections and assist principals with SFOA questions. Refer to your school board’s Smoke and Vape-Free Schools Protocol for more information or contact your TEO at 905-540-5566.
Learn more about complementary tobacco and vaping prevention education for schools
Food Safety for Schools
Ensuring food safety is especially important in schools, as children are at a higher risk of acquiring a foodborne illness.
Needles on School Property
If you find a needle on school property, contact the City of Hamilton by calling 905-546-2489.