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Immunization Schedules for Ontario

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Publicly Funded Routine Immunization Schedule for Children Beginning Immunization in Early Infancy
Disease 2 mo. 4 mo. 6 mo. 12 mo. 15 mo. 18 mo. 4-6 yrs. Gr. 7 Gr. 8 girls 14-16 yrs. 17+yrs. Adults
Diptheria red dot red dot red dot     red dot red dot     red dot   **red dot
Pertussis red dot red dot red dot     red dot red dot     red dot    
Tetanus red dot red dot red dot     red dot red dot     red dot   **red dot
Polio red dot red dot red dot     red dot red dot          
HIB red dot red dot red dot     red dot            
Pneumo-
coccal conjugate		 red dot red dot red dot   red dot              
*Measles       red dot   red dot         *red dot  
*Mumps       red dot   red dot         *red dot  
*Rubella       red dot   red dot         *red dot  
Men-C conjugate       red dot or red dot        
Chicken pox (Varicella)         red dot or red dot          
Hep-
atitis B 		              red dotx2        
Human
Papilloma Virus		                 red dotx3      
Influenza       Annually for all six months and older
* MMR = Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine must be given after the first birthday. At 17+ years if only one dose in infancy.
If your child has not had chicken pox or the vaccine he/she can receive the chicken pox vaccine at 5 years of age.
** Adults = Diptheria and Tetanus every ten years
NOTE :
The MMR and varicella vaccines are live virus vaccines. If not given on the same day, they must be given at least 28 days apart.

Talk to your doctor or nurse practitioner for more information on these vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
It is important to keep an immunization record.

More questions? Call Health Action Line at 1-800-660-5853 to speak with a nurse.

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