Ottawa Now - New data says Ottawa's students are falling behind on their immunization records
November 3, 2025
More than half of today’s students who attend schools in Ottawa and Toronto don’t have up-to-date immunization records. And according to public health records, both cities are falling behind. As of October 12th, Ottawa’s Public Health Unit said that roughly 16,000 students’ immunization records were not up to date, a list that starts in Grade 2 and goes as far as Grade 12. That’s over 66 percent of children in those age groups. Dr. Paul Roumeliotis is the Medical Officer of Health for the Eastern Ontario Health Unit. He sifts through the latest batch of data on today’s Ottawa Now.
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To commemorate Veterans’ Week, the Poppy Flag will be flown at City Hall and the following City facilities from Wednesday, November 5 to Tuesday, November 11:
Nepean Client Service Centre
Orléans Client Service Centre
Mary Pitt Centre
Metcalfe Client Service Centre
West Carleton Client Service Centre
North Gower Client Service Centre
In addition, all flags at City facilities will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, November 11 to commemorate Remembrance Day and honour all Canadians, past and present, who have served their country in time of war.
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