Immunization Questions

[Suzie_Homemaker]

Hi,

I am writing my contract for my family daycare. I am new in Canada. I just found out immunization is voluntary in BC. What will you do if you find out some kids doesn't have any vaccine? Will you take a child who doesn't have any vaccine?

They are voluntary here too and it's scary how many people do not immunize. This is something I feel very strongly about as we have a little girl in our lives who has a compromised immune system and relies on herd immunity.

It is my policy that all children are fully immunised here. No exceptions. Client's are required to bring their immunisation records when they start here and they are required to provide proof of immunization during their time here as their child reaches the milestones for the next round of immunizations. This is a very personal decision and it's entirely up to you what you do.

If you want to insist on this, then make it part of your policy and put in place the measures to ensure it actually happens. I have the ability to terminate care, without notice, but with payment in lieu of the notice period, should anyone fall behind on the immunisation schedule.

It's never been an issue here but a lot of my clients work in Public Health and so feel equally as strongly as I do about this.