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Reduce the Spread of Respiratory Viruses

Friday October 27, 2023
Categories: News Parent/Guardian Communication General

Good afternoon Parents/Guardians/Caregivers,

Below, please find a message from Toronto Public Health with important information to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses this fall and winter.

October 26, 2023

Re: Reduce the Spread of Respiratory Viruses

Dear Parents/Guardians/Caregivers,

You and your child play an important part in protecting our school communities to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses this fall and winter:

Reduce virus spread

  • Stay home if sick or have symptoms of being sick, even if they are mild.

  • Use the or the provincial before attending school or work if there are symptoms of illness.

  • often.

  • or sneeze with a tissue or their elbow.

  • Wear a well-fitted, high-quality in crowded indoor settings with poor ventilation, especially if at higher risk of getting very sick

Get the updated COVID-19 and flu vaccine this fall

  • Both vaccines are important to prevent serious illness.

  • The updated COVID-19 vaccine targets the XBB variant and will better protect from the variants spreading now and .

  • Everyone six months and older can get the updated and starting October 30th, 2023 at:

  • Toronto Public Health . Book an appointment at . Only one appointment is needed to get both vaccines.

  • Participating or health care provider’s office.

It is also important to have your child up-to-date with routine vaccinations

  • In Ontario, the requires all students to be up-to- date with certain vaccines, or have a This includes vaccinations for measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis, meningococcal and chickenpox.

    • Toronto Public Health (TPH) will be sending letters to some parents to ensure their child is compliant with the ISPA legislation.

    • Parents must report any vaccines not given by TPH through .

    • Students who are not up-to-date can be suspended from school.

  • Students in grades 7 to 12 can get the through the .

    • How to get these free vaccines:

    • SIP school clinics will offer hepatitis b, human papillomavirus (HPV) and meningococcal vaccines during school hours to grade 7 and 8 students who attend the school. Visit the to see the school clinic schedule.

      • . Book an appointment at .

      • A health care provider’s office. Ask your health care provider to for free from TPH and report it through .

 

More Information

Visit to learn more about:

 

Questions?

Contact Toronto Health Connection at 416-338-7600 or PublicHealth@toronto.ca.

 

Sincerely,

 

Nicole Welch BSc., MSc., RN
Director/Chief Nursing Officer
Child Youth Health and Development
Toronto Public Health