Vaccines children or youth need

What vaccines are given and at what age?

At two months and again at four months
  1. Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
  2. Pneumococcal conjugate-13
  3. Rotavirus

Where can my child or youth get vaccinated?
At six months
  1. Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
  • Influenza vaccine is recommended starting at six months of age and older

Where can my child or youth get vaccinated? 
At 12 months
  1. Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
  2. Meningococcal conjugate-C
  3. Pneumococcal conjugate-13

Where can my child or youth get vaccinated?
At 15 months
  1. Varicella (chickenpox)

Where can my child or youth get vaccinated?
At 18 months
  1. Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)

Where can my child or youth get vaccinated?

Four years
  1. Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Polio (4-in-1 vaccine)
  2. Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox) (4-in-1 vaccine)

Where can my child or youth get vaccinated?

Grade 7

The meningococcal (pdf - 184 KB), human papillomavirus (pdf - 205 KB) and hepatitis B (pdf - 257 KB) 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.

School-based vaccines
Vaccine How many doses? Who is eligible?

Meningococcal

(Menactra® or Nimenrix®)

 one dose

All grade 7 to 12 students

*Mandatory as of grade 7

Human Papillomavirus

(Gardasil®9)

 two doses or three doses (depending on age) All grade 7 to 12 students 

Hepatitis B

(Recombivax®HB or Engerix-B®)

 two doses or three doses (depending on age) All grade 7 to 12 students

Due to COVID-19, eligibility for some vaccines has been extended:

  • Girls born in 2002 and 2003 remain eligible for the Human Papillomavirus vaccine until August 31, 2023.
  • Students born in 2004 remain eligible for the Human Papillomavirus vaccine until August 31, 2023.

Where can my child or youth get vaccinated?

Between 14 and 16 years
  1. Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) (3-in-1 vaccine)

Where can my child or youth get vaccinated?

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.

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