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Immunization Schedules for Ontario

Link to: Schedule for Immunizations in the Schools

Publicly Funded Routine Immunization Schedule for
Children Beginning Immunization in Early Infancy

Age at vaccination Diptheria Pertussis Tetanus Polio HIB Pneumo-
coccal conjugate		 *Measles  *Mumps *Rubella Men-C conjugate Chicken pox (Varicella) Hep-
atitis B
2 months red dot red dot red dot red dot red dot red dot            
4 months red dot red dot red dot red dot red dot red dot            
6 months red dot red dot red dot red dot red dot red dot            
12 months             red dot red dot red dot red dot    
15 months†           red dot         red dot  
18 months red dot red dot red dot red dot red dot   red dot red dot red dot      
4-6 years red dot red dot red dot red dot             red dot**  
12 years (grade 7)                   red dot‡   red dotx2
14-16 years red dot red dot red dot                  
 * MMR = measles, mumps and rubella vaccine must be given after the first birthday.
** If your child has not had chicken pox or the vaccine he/she can receive the chicken pox vaccine at 5 years of age.
† These vaccines can be given as early as 12 months of age.
‡ If your child has not had the meningococcal c-conjugate vaccine (at 1 year of age) then he/she can receive the vaccine at 12 years of age or in grade 7. Youth who did not receive meningococcal c-conjugate vaccine at a school clinic are eligible for this vaccine until 21 years of age inclusive.

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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