Immunization scheduler
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There are routine childhood immunizations for 13 infectious diseases in Canada.
This scheduler will show you the recommended vaccines, when they'll likely be offered, what they're for and how they're administered. These are the immunizations your child will be offered between birth and their sixth birthday. Find out more about the common childhood diseases they protect against. For information on which vaccines are covered in your province, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada's websiteOpens a new window.
2 months old
DTaP-Hib, DPT-polio, or Hib vaccine
One injection to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
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One injection to protect against pneumococcal infection
Rotavirus vaccine
One oral dose to protect against the rotavirus
4 months old
Meningococcal vaccine
One injection to protect against meningitis
DTaP-Hib, DPT-polio, or Hib vaccine
One injection to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
Pneumococcal vaccine
One injection to protect against pneumococcal infection
Rotavirus vaccine
One oral dose to protect against the rotavirus
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6 months old
Influenza (flu) vaccination
One injection offered at six months or older to protect against the flu )
DTaP-Hib, DPT-polio, or Hib vaccine
One injection to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
Meningococcal vaccine
One injection to protect against meningitis
Pneumococcal vaccine
One injection to protect against pneumococcal infection
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12 months old
MMR
One injection to protect against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles)
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
One injection to protect against chickenpox
Pneumococcal vaccine
One injection to protect against pneumococcal infection
18 months old
DTaP-Hib, DPT-polio, or Hib vaccine
One injection to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
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One booster injection given between 18 months and six years to protect against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles)
Pneumococcal vaccine
One injection to protect against pneumococcal infection
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
One injection to protect against chickenpox
4 years old to 6 years old
DTaP-Hib, DPT-polio, or Hib vaccine
One injection to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
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One booster injection given between 18 months and six years old to protect against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles)
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