Immunizations and vaccines

Where to get immunizations

Babies, children, and adults can get routine vaccines from their healthcare provider.

KFL&A Public Health offers routine and specialized immunization clinics for eligible individuals. For a full list of available clinics, visit our clinics and classes page.

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Vaccines are proven to be safe and effective

Vaccines are proven to be safe and effective. Vaccines make your immune system stronger by providing long-term protection against preventable disease. Immunizations are provided at all ages over the lifespan starting in infancy and childhood and continue into adulthood. Other reasons to be vaccinated include work, travel , and certain health conditions.

Have questions about vaccines? It is important to learn how to find reliable sources of information and avoid myths about vaccines.

A Parent’s Guide to Vaccination provides information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent, vaccine safety and where to find more information.
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Questions and Answers | immunizecanada answers common questions about vaccine ingredients and homeopathic ‘vaccines’ or ‘nosodes’.

Vaccine exemptions

For medical reasons

Step 1: Phone KFL&A Public Health at 613-549-1232, ext. 1451.

Step 2: You will be asked to fill out a Statement of Medical Exemption and have it signed by a physician or nurse practitioner.

Step 3: Submit the original form to KFL&A Public Health and keep a copy for your records. We do not accept this form by fax or email.

For conscience or religious belief reasons

For children in child care centres

In Ontario, the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) requires children to be vaccinated against designated diseases to attend licensed childcare centres unless they have a valid exemption. Children who are exempt from immunization are at increased risk of disease. They may be removed from childcare during a disease outbreak.

Learn more about vaccines for babies and toddlers attending a licensed childcare centre.

Step 1: Phone KFL&A Public Health at 613-549-1232, ext. 1451.

Step 2: You will be asked to fill out a Statement of Conscience or Religious Belief form and have it signed by a commissioner for taking affidavits in Ontario.

Step 3: Submit the original form to KFL&A Public Health and keep a copy for your records. We do not accept this form by fax or email.

For children in elementary and secondary school

In Ontario, the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires students to be vaccinated against designated diseases to attend school unless they have a valid exemption. Children who are exempt from immunization are at increased risk of disease. They may be removed from school during a disease outbreak.

Learn more about vaccines for children at school.

Step 1: Phone KFL&A Public Health at 613-549-1232, ext. 1451.

Step 2: You will be asked to:

Watch a vaccine education video
Fill out a Statement of Conscience or Religious Belief form and have it signed by a commissioner for taking affidavits in Ontario.

Step 3: Submit the original form to KFL&A Public Health and keep a copy for your records. We do not accept this form by fax or email.

Workplace and post-secondary education exemptions

KFL&A Public Health does not provide exemptions for the workplace or post-secondary students required to have immunizations for school or placement. Consult your employer, occupation health, school or placement organization for details related to their applicable vaccine requirements and exemption process.

Immunization records and reporting

Ensure your vaccine records are current and report all vaccinations to KFL&A Public Health. It is your responsibility to report your child's immunizations to KFL&A Public Health to keep records up-to-date per standards of the Immunization of School Pupils Act. Learn how to view and submit your vaccination records.

If you need a copy of your vaccine records, you can access them online or you can request a copy from KFL&A Public Health.

Travel immunizations

If you are travelling, you may need certain vaccines to protect you from disease. Consult your healthcare provider at least 3 months prior to your trip to determine the necessary vaccines to protect yourself from diseases. Your doctor can advise which vaccines are required. KFL&A Public Health’s immunization clinics do not offer travel immunizations. If you require immunizations for travel, visit a travel clinic:

Travel Health Experts - 725 Arlington Park Place, Unit 3, Kingston. 1-888-322-9843
Travel Health Now - 284 Earl St., Kingston.
Kingston Travel Vaccination Clinic -902 Portsmouth Ave., Kingston. 613-507-8317
Lovell Drugs - 800 Princess St., Kingston. 613-549-3300
Quinte Travel Health Clinic (QTHC) - 120 Clarence St., Suite 255, Kingston. 613-546-8387
Passport Health Kingston Travel Clinic – 797 Princess St., Kingston. 613-817-9841

KFL&A Public Health’s routine immunization clinic does not offer travel immunizations.

Immunizations required for work

If you require immunizations for work, visit your health care provider, your occupational health department, a walk-in clinic, a travel clinic, or our routine immunization clinic.

KFL&A Public Health’s routine immunization clinic does not offer the following services:

Tuberculin skin tests (a.k.a. TB skin test, Mantoux test or PPD).
Rabies vaccine.
Paid vaccines.
Blood titers.

Vaccines for health conditions

You may be eligible for additional free vaccines if you have a medical condition or are in a situation that places you at higher risk of disease. To find out more, speak with your health care provider or call KFL&A Public Health.

Find more information on how to protect yourself from serious illnesses with safe and reliable vaccines on Government of Ontario’s website.

Immunizations not offered by KFL&A Public Health

KFL&A Public Health does not offer

Travel vaccine clinics
Tuberculin skin tests (i.e., TB skin test, Matoux test, or PPD)
Rabies vaccine
Paid vaccines
Blood titers

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