These tables summarize the current routine vaccination schedule for infants and children across Canada grouped by vaccines containing the same antigen and organized alphabetically. These schedules are updated regularly in collaboration with the Canadian Nursing Coalition for Immunization (CNCI) and the Canadian Immunization Committee (CIC).
Definitions
N/A
Vaccine is not publicly funded in the province or territory.
BCG
Bacille-Calmette-Guérin vaccine
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Footnotes
A specific catch-up program is currently underway. A catch-up program is defined as a time-limited measure to implement a new vaccine program to a certain age cohort (e.g., an additional dose of a vaccine is recommended and a targeted program is put in place).
There is a catch-up vaccination program in the third year of secondary school and students are provided with missed vaccinations, such as those against hepatitis A and B. Temporary catch-up schedule: children in the fourth year of primary school will be vaccinated against hepatitis A.
Definitions
N/A
Vaccine is not publicly funded in the province or territory.
HAHB
Hepatitis A and B vaccine
HB
Hepatitis B vaccine
DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib
Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, hepatitis B, inactivated polio virus, Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine
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Footnote
There is a catch-up vaccination program in the third year of secondary school and students are provided with missed vaccinations, such as those against HPV.
Definitions
HPV
Human papillomavirus vaccines
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Inf
Influenza vaccines
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Footnotes
There is a catch-up vaccination program in the third year of secondary school and students are provided with missed vaccinations, such as those against meningococcal serogroup C.
If attending post-secondary school out of territory.
Definitions
N/A
Vaccine is not publicly funded in the province or territory.
Men-C-C
Monovalent conjugate meningococcal vaccines
Men-C-ACYW-135
Quadrivalent conjugate meningococcal vaccines
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Footnotes
There is a catch-up vaccination program in the third year of secondary school and students are provided with missed vaccinations, such as those against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella.
A specific catch-up program is currently underway. A catch-up program is defined as a time-limited measure to implement a new vaccine program to a certain age cohort (e.g., an additional dose of a vaccine is recommended and a targeted program is put in place).
Definitions
N/A
Vaccine is not publicly funded in the province or territory.
MMR
Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine
MMR-V
Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella vaccine
Var
Varicella vaccine
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Definitions
N/A
Vaccine is not publicly funded in the province or territory.
Pneu-C-10
Pneumococcal conjugate, 10-valent vaccine
Pneu-C-13
Pneumococcal conjugate, 13-valent vaccine
Pneu-P-23
Pneumococcal polysaccharide, 23-valent
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There are two rotaravirus vaccines authorized in Canada: Rotarix (2 doses) and RotaTeq (3 doses).
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Rota
Rotavirus vaccines
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Footnotes
There is a catch-up vaccination program in the third year of secondary school and students are provided with missed vaccinations, such as those against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus and polio.
DTaP-IPV-Hib may be substituted for DTaP-IPV in times of shortage for those who are 4 to 6 years of age.
Definitions
N/A
Vaccine is not publicly funded in the province or territory.
DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib
Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, hepatitis B, inactivated polio virus, Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine
DTaP-IPV-Hib
Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, inactivated polio virus, Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine
Td
Tetanus, diphtheria (reduced toxoid) vaccine
Tdap
Tetanus, diphtheria (reduced toxoid), acellular pertussis (reduced toxoid) vaccine
Tdap-IPV
Tetanus, diphtheria (reduced toxoid), acellular pertussis (reduced toxoid), inactivated polio virus vaccine
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