Health coverage for child vaccinations before OHIP is activated

[ash_b]

Hello!

I landed in Toronto, Ontario last week Friday with family. I have a 4 months old son and need to continue his vaccinations here in Canada. OHIP (Ontatio Health Insurance Plan) takes 3 months to get activated.

My company does provide a Replacement Plan (transient & temporary until we get OHIP) but I am being told that vaccinations are not covered under that.

Are there any government/province funded clinics that provide this service for a lesser cost, especially for newcomers/immigrants?

 

[ash_b]

Hi!

Would really appreciate if anyone who has had a similar experience could provide some inputs.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hello!

I landed in Toronto, Ontario last week Friday with family. I have a 4 months old son and need to continue his vaccinations here in Canada. OHIP (Ontatio Health Insurance Plan) takes 3 months to get activated.

My company does provide a Replacement Plan (transient & temporary until we get OHIP) but I am being told that vaccinations are not covered under that.

Are there any government/province funded clinics that provide this service for a lesser cost, especially for newcomers/immigrants?

You will need to pay out-of-pocket for your child's vaccinations.

 

[ash_b]

You will need to pay out-of-pocket for your child's vaccinations.

Thanks! Are vaccinations covered under OHIP?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Thanks! Are vaccinations covered under OHIP?

Yes, regular vaccinations are covered.

 

[canuck78]

You can either pay out of pocket or delay the vaccinations. Delaying the schedule won't hurt your child as long as you avoid exposure to the diseases that he/she is being vaccinated against.

 

[jomz]

Hello!

I landed in Toronto, Ontario last week Friday with family. I have a 4 months old son and need to continue his vaccinations here in Canada. OHIP (Ontatio Health Insurance Plan) takes 3 months to get activated.

My company does provide a Replacement Plan (transient & temporary until we get OHIP) but I am being told that vaccinations are not covered under that.

Are there any government/province funded clinics that provide this service for a lesser cost, especially for newcomers/immigrants?

Disregard all former replies. With vaccinations it’s a bit different. All you need to do is call the public health nurse to make appointment for your child. They will not ask for OHIP or any other card or coverage. All you need to have with you is information on all and any prior vaccines your child received since birth.

I went through this last year as we were temporarily in Ontario and did not have OHIP. I wanted my daughter to go to daycare for a few months so I wanted to make sure she is up to date on all vaccines (she was 2 yrs old at that time).

We did have Alberta health cards but for vaccination they didn’t want to see any coverage. Again call the public health nurse closest to your city and they will schedule an appointment for you at the vaccination Centre.

FYI we had to call Guelph but all vaccinations were done in Orangeville ON as that was the closest town.

 

[canuck78]

Disregard all former replies. With vaccinations it’s a bit different. All you need to do is call the public health nurse to make appointment for your child. They will not ask for OHIP or any other card or coverage. All you need to have with you is information on all and any prior vaccines your child received since birth.

I went through this last year as we were temporarily in Ontario and did not have OHIP. I wanted my daughter to go to daycare for a few months so I wanted to make sure she is up to date on all vaccines (she was 2 yrs old at that time).

We did have Alberta health cards but for vaccination they didn’t want to see any coverage. Again call the public health nurse closest to your city and they will schedule an appointment for you at the vaccination Centre.

FYI we had to call Guelph but all vaccinations were done in Orangeville ON as that was the closest town.

This may have been to protect Ontario children at the daycare and may be because it was a school requirement. You also had Alberta health care although the didn't seem to bill it. Obviously you can call and see.

 

[canuck78]

As I suspected it is for school aged children to protect the children who can't be immunized.

https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-programs-advice/immunization/get-immunized-children-youth/

 

[torontosm]

Hello!

I landed in Toronto, Ontario last week Friday with family. I have a 4 months old son and need to continue his vaccinations here in Canada. OHIP (Ontatio Health Insurance Plan) takes 3 months to get activated.

My company does provide a Replacement Plan (transient & temporary until we get OHIP) but I am being told that vaccinations are not covered under that.

Are there any government/province funded clinics that provide this service for a lesser cost, especially for newcomers/immigrants?

There are definitely government-funded clinics that provide vaccinations for free. Start here: https://www.phdapps.health.gov.on.ca/PHULocator/

 

[jomz]

As I suspected it is for school aged children to protect the children who can't be immunized.

https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-programs-advice/immunization/get-immunized-children-youth/

Nothing to do with that as my daughter was 2 years old at the time and the public health clinic didn’t know nor ask if she’s going to daycare or not. Vaccinations are outside the OHIP scope and they are completely free for everyone.

 

[zardoz]

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/immunization/static/immunization_tool.html
And
https://www.ontario.ca/page/vaccines