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This is the immunization schedule for infants:

• Preventive treatment against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is given at birth during the season when the virus is circulating. This preventive treatment provides babies with antibodies already manufactured to protect them throughout the season
• The diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B, poliomyelitis and Hib infection vaccine (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) is given at 2 months and 4 months
• The pneumococcal vaccine is given at 2 months, 4 months and 12 months
• The rotavirus vaccine is given at 2 months and 4 months
• The diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, poliomyelitis and Hib infection vaccine (DTaP-IPV-Hib) is given at 2 months and 4 months
• The meningococcal vaccine is given at 18 months
• The measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (varicella) vaccine is given at 12 months and 18 months
• The hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccine is given at 18 months

This is the immunization schedule for school-age children:

• The tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and poliomyelitis vaccine (Tdap-IPV) is given between 4 and 6 years of age
• The hepatitis A vaccine is given in Grade 4 of primary school
• The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is given in Grade 4 of primary school
• The tetanus and diphtheria vaccine is given in Secondary 3 of high school
• The meningococcal vaccine is given in Secondary 3 of high school
• The hepatitis B vaccine is given in Secondary 3 of high school

This is the immunization schedule for adults:

• The whooping cough vaccine is recommended for pregnant women of all ages; one dose during each pregnancy, ideally between the 26^th and the 32^nd week. The vaccine can be given at other times during pregnancy if it is not possible between the 26^th and the 32^nd week. Consult a doctor or a nurse for more details
• A dose of the tetanus and diphteria vaccine (Td) is recommended at 50 years of age
• The pneumococcus vaccine is recommended for people age 65 years and older
• The flu vaccine (offered every year in fall and winter) is recommended every year from age 65
• The shingles vaccine is recommended for people aged 71 years and older