Huron-Superior relationship with APH beneficial in updating student vaccinations

Questionnaires have been sent to parents of Algoma District School Board students in the hopes of updating student vaccinations. A number of school boards are working to do this to prevent students from being suspended. Huron-Superior Catholic School Board Director of Education John Stadnyk says like their counterparts at the ADSB, they credit their relationship with Algoma Public Health in keeping student immunizations up to date…

Regarding preparation of any clinics in the catholic board’s schools, Stadnyk says he can’t recall of any that are being planned at the moment. It is likely that APH would take the appropriate action to make vaccinations are provided, when a student misses an opportunity to receive their shot. According to Stadnyk, the number of suspensions reasulting from any lack of vaccinations have been very few — if any…

During his time as a principal, Stadnyk says the vaccinations needed were ones for diptheria and smallpox. Since that time, there have been meningitis vaccinations along with gardisil — the HPV vaccine. He says some correspondence on the issue has been sent to parents, but he is not aware of any vaccination clinics happening in board schools at this time.