What vaccines are given and at what age?
At two months and again at four months | ||||||||||||
At six months | ||||||||||||
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At 12 months | ||||||||||||
At 15 months | ||||||||||||
At 18 months | ||||||||||||
Four years |
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Grade 7 |
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The meningococcal, human papillomavirus and hepatitis B vaccines are normally given at school in grade 7. Ottawa Public Health is holding vaccination clinics for students who missed receiving their vaccine(s) in school due to COVID-19 disruptions. Find below, more information on the number of doses that are needed for each vaccine and who is eligible.
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Between 14 and 16 years |
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Highlights
- Vaccines are an important part of healthy growth and development. Think of them the same way you would healthy eating, physical activity, or proper sleep.
- Vaccines are a proven and safe way to prevent serious infections. Although we rarely see most of these diseases in Canada now, they still exist. If we stop vaccinating children, these diseases will return. Vaccines sometimes even prevent death.
- Vaccines help your body to help itself. Your body will make antibodies when you get a vaccine. Antibodies help your immune system to identify and destroy a virus. This will protect your child and those around them.
- Most vaccines are given by injection. Some are given orally (in the mouth). New types of vaccines, such as nasal sprays, make them less painful for some patients.
- It is important to report any vaccines your child receives to Ottawa Public Health. Ottawa Public Health keeps a record of your child's vaccinations to help protect public safety. This is important if there is ever a disease outbreak.
Looking for more information?
- Where can my child or youth get vaccinated?
- Update and view your immunization record
- Vaccine safety
- Frequently asked questions
Do you have more questions about parenting?
- Speak with a Public Health Nurse. Call the Ottawa Public Health Info Centre at 613-PARENTS [613-727-3687] (TTY: 613-580-9656) or email Ottawa Public Health at ParentinginOttawa@ottawa.ca
- Connect with a Public Health Nurse and other parents on the Parenting in Ottawa Facebook page
- There are a variety of services to make it easier for your child to grow up healthy in Ottawa
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