Our School Health program provides immunizations as well as health information and referral to school-aged children, staff and parents. Nurses also provide referrals for a variety of assessments such as dental, auditory, speech, nutrition and mental health. Individual health consultations are provided by a nurse.
How do I access this service?
Contact the school health program in your area by selecting the links below that will take you to the Find Services directory listing, which includes descriptions, contact details and related documents for our services.
Vancouver School Health ManualEvery year we publish the Vancouver School Health Manual
to help Vancouver school staff access the health care services we provide for school-aged children and youth.
Revisions to this manual will be posted to this site throughout the school year. View the manual below by the section:
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| Section 1: Public Health at Your School Public health nurses work with schools to provide health services and education. Find the public health nurse for your school and learn more about the services nurses can provide. | Section 10: Alcohol & Drug Services for Schools We provide a range of prevention, education, counselling, treatment and support services for youth and families. Learn more about our youth addiction and prevention services. |
| Section 2: Immunizations We immunize children to protect them against vaccine-preventable diseases. Learn about the school immunization program and find out when an immunization clinic will be held at your school. | Section 11: Children with Special Needs Our Vancouver Pediatric Team is a group of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and social workers that provides support in schools for children with special medical needs. Learn more about our services for children with special needs.
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| Section 3: Communicable Disease Control in SchoolYour school can play an important part in controlling the spread of illness through recognition and reporting. Learn the steps your school can take to control a potential communicable disease outbreak. | Section 12: Youth Clinics & Sexual HealthOur Youth Clinics and sexual health services provide services designed to meet the specific needs of youth including pregnancy, contraception, mental heath and addiction counselling and more. Learn more about our services targeted to youth. |
| Section 4: Nutrition Our nutritionists can help schools promote healthy school environments. Learn more about the role of school nutritionists and how to contact them. | Section 13: Children with Medical Conditions Are there children at your school with asthma, seizures or diabetes? Learn how we can work together to establish a care plan to support these students. |
| Section 5: Hearing We provide screening through our Mobile Hearing Clinic and assessments through our audiologists. Find out more abut the hearing services we offer and how to access them. | Section 14: Allergies & Anaphylaxis Get tips to prevent allergic reactions and learn how we can work together with parents avoid and mitigate reactions. |
| Section 6: Vision We provide vision screening to kindergarten and school-aged children and access to free glasses for children in need. Learn more about the vision services we provide to schools. | Section 15: Head Lice Head lice is a common problem schools face every year. Find out the role schools, the public health nurse and parents can play in the control and management of head lice. |
| Section 7: Dental Our preventative dental program is available to children in grade seven or under. Find out how to access this program and emergency and reduced-fee dental services. | Section 16: Multicultural Health Services Learn about the health care and settlement programs available for new Canadians and refugees. |
| Section 8: Mental Health We provide services for non-urgent and urgent mental health issues. Learn more about the mental health services we provide to youth. | Section 17: Health Protection We provide school inspection, education, tobacco control and licensing services to schools and child care facilities. Learn more about the health protection services we provide. |
| Section 9: Body Image & Eating DisordersOur Healthy Attitudes Program provides early intervention services for youth who are preoccupied with their body image. Learn more about this program for youth dealing with eating disorders, including how to make a referral. |
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