Waterloo Public Health postpones immunization enforcement to prep for COVID-19

Waterloo Public Health announced on Wednesday that it will not be suspending any kids who are not immunized this spring.

In a statement, the agency says all enforcement of the Immunization of School Pupils’ Act has been postponed as it works with health care partners to coordinate and implement the COVID-19 response in the region.

On Feb. 27, Waterloo Public Health announced that 5,650 suspension orders were being issued over elementary students with immunization records that aren’t up to date.

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