Immunization schedule for infants born before June 1, 2019
This is the immunization schedule for infants born before June 1, 2019:
- The Diphtheria-tetanus-whooping cough-hepatitis B-polio-Hib vaccine is given at 2 months, 4 months and 18 months;
- The Diphtheria- tetanus-whooping cough-polio-Hib vaccine is given at 6 months;
- The Pneumococcus vaccine is given at 2 months, 4 months and 12 months;
- The Rotavirus vaccine is given at 2 months and 4 months;
- The Meningococcal C vaccine is given at 12 months;
- The Measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine is given at 12 months and 18 months; children who were given a dose of the Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine at 12 months will be given a dose of the Varicella vaccine between 4 and 6 years of age.
Immunization schedule for infants born on or after June 1, 2019
This is the immunization schedule for infants born on or after June 1, 2019:
- The Diphtheria-tetanus-whooping cough-hepatitis B-polio-Hib vaccine is given at 2 months and 4 months;
- The Diphtheria-tetanus-whooping cough-polio-Hib vaccine is given at 12 months;
- The Pneumococcus vaccine is given at 2 months, 4 months and 12 months;
- The Rotavirus vaccine is given at 2 months and 4 months;
- The Meningococcal C vaccine is given at 18 months;
- The Measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine is given at 12 months and 18 months;
- The Hepatitis A-hepatitis B vaccine is given at 18 months.
Immunization schedule for school-age children
This is the immunization schedule for school-age children:
- The Diphtheria-tetanus-whooping cough-polio vaccine is given between 4 and 6 years of age;
- The Hepatitis A vaccine is given in the 4th year of primary school;
- The Human papillomavirus vaccine is given in the 4th year of primary school;
- The Diphtheria-tetanus vaccine is given in the 3rd year of high school;
- The Meningococcal vaccine is given in the 3rd year of high school.
Immunization schedule for adults
This is the immunization schedule for adults:
- The Pneumococcus vaccine is recommended for people age 65 years and older;
- The Flu vaccine (offered every year in fall/winter) is recommended every year from age 75;
- The Whooping cough vaccine is recommended for pregnant women of all ages; one dose during each pregnancy, ideally between the 26th and the 32nd week. The vaccine can be given at other times during pregnancy if it is not possible between the 26th and the 32nd week. Consult a doctor or a nurse for more details;
- A dose of the Diphtheria-tetanus vaccine is recommended at 50 years of age;
- The Shingles vaccine is recommended for people aged 80 years and older as well as for people aged 18 years and older who are immunocompromised.
Last update: April 17, 2023
