Where to get children or youth vaccinated

Where can my child or youth receive immunizations?

Vaccinations at your health care provider’s office

In Ontario, routine vaccines are usually given at your health care provider’s office such as at your family doctor’s or nurse practitioner’s office. Routine vaccines can also be given at some walk-in clinics. If your child requires routine vaccine(s), please contact their health care provider. 

If you are currently looking for a health care provider please register with Health Care Connect, and a nurse will help you find a family doctor or nurse practitioner who is accepting new patients in our community. 

School Vaccination Clinics for grades 7 and 8

Ottawa Public Health offers grade 7 vaccination clinics. This year, school vaccination clinics will also include grade 8 students who missed receiving their vaccine(s) in grade 7. It is important to read the parent memo below for more detailed information about these clinics. Please also fill out the consent form below and ensure your youth brings it to school with them. Be sure to discuss the vaccines your youth needs with them ahead of time. For more information see the memo to parents, also found below.

School Vaccine Consent Form
English Arabic Simplified Chinese Somali

School vaccine consent form (pdf - 251 KB)

نموذج المدرسة للموافقة عىل اللقاح

(pdf - 560 KB)

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学校疫苗接种同意书 (pdf - 499 KB)

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FOOMKA OGGOLAANSHAHA EE TALLAALKA DUGSIGA (pdf - 466 KB)

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Memo to Parents
English Arabic Simplified Chinese Somali

Memo to Parents (pdf - 318 KB)

مذكرة إلى آباء وأمهات الطلاب في الصف7السابع

(pdf - 560 KB)

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家长备忘录 - (pdf - 486 KB)

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Xusuus-qorka ee waalidiinta - (pdf - 304 KB)

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The following vaccines are offered at the grade 7 vaccination clinics. Please find the fact sheet in your preferred language for vaccine related information.

Multilingual fact sheets
Fact sheets
English Arabic Simplified Chinese Somali

Meningitis fact sheet (pdf - 184 KB)

لقاح التيتانوس، والدفترييا والسعال يك الدي،

(Tdap)

(pdf - 411 KB)

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脑膜炎和疫苗 (pdf - 328 KB)

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Tallaalka Meningokokal ee Isku dhafan ACYW-135 (pdf - 253 KB)

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Human papilloma virus fact sheet (pdf - 205 KB)

لقاح فريوس ي
يم الب
الورم الحلي
(HPV)

(pdf - 300 KB)

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人乳头瘤病毒(HPV)和疫苗 (pdf - 420 KB)

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Tallaalka Cagaarshowga B (HB) (pdf - 286 KB)

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Hepatitis B fact sheet (pdf - 257 KB)

لقاح التهاب الكبد ب B H

(pdf - 498 KB)

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乙肝病毒和疫苗 - Simplified Chinese (pdf - 488 KB)

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Tallaalka Babilimofayras ee Dadka (HPV) (pdf - 245 KB)

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Find below, locations and dates for school clinics.

Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE)
Clinics
School Spring 2023 Dates
Franco-Cité June 9, 12 and 13 2023
Garneau

June 1 and 2, 2023

Paul Desmarais

June 6 and 7, 2023

Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CEPEO)
Clinics
School Spring 2023 Dates
Omers-Deslauriers May 30 and 31, 2023
De La Salle June 14, 15 and 16, 2023
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)
Clinics
School Spring 2023 Dates
York Street  June 16, 2023
Hopewell June 5, 2023
Vincent Massey May 18, 2023
Kars on the Rideau May 29 and 30, 2023
Henry Larson May 24, 2023
Agincourt May 25, 2023
Fielding Drive May 23, 2023
Fisher Park PS / Summit Alt May 23, 24, 25, and 26, 2023
Goulburn June 16, 2023
Broadview June 9 and 12, 2023
Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB)
Clinics
School Spring 2023 Dates
St. Paul High School May 31 and June 1, 2023
St. Francis Xavier June 8, 9 and 12, 2023
St. Michael Fitzroy June 1, 2023
Mother Teresa

June 6, 7 and 8 2023

St. Joseph

May 25, 2023

Immaculata June 6 and 7, 2023
St. Mark HS May 30 and 31, 2023
Holy Trinity May 23, 24, 25 and 26 2023
Private schools
Clinics
School Spring 2023 Dates
Heritage Academy June 5, 2023
Ottawa Christian June 2, 2023
Lycee-Claudel May 29, 2023
The Element June 2, 2023
School Immunization Catch-up Clinics for grades 7 to 12

Ottawa Public Health  will hold catch-up clinics in high schools for youth in grades 7 to 12 who missed the opportunity to receive their vaccine(s) due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Four vaccines will be offered including the meningococcal (pdf - 184 KB), human papillomavirus (pdf - 205 KB) and hepatitis B vaccines (pdf - 257 KB) and the 3 in 1 tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccine.

The following vaccine consent forms will be sent electronically to families to print off, or a form can be picked up in the school office: 

Catch-up clinic dates will be added as clinics are confirmed. You will receive information from your youth’s school by email to let you know when Ottawa Public Health will be offering a clinic. 

Confirmed catch-up clinic dates
School Dates
Earl of March Secondary School Monday May 29, 2023
Immunization Clinic – Elementary Schools

Ottawa Public Health is holding immunization clinics in select elementary schools. These clinics are for children and youth who missed the opportunity to receive their routine vaccine(s) due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. No appointment is necessary.

For routine childhood vaccines, you are eligible to drop-in if your child identifies with one or more of the following criteria:

  • your child is a newcomer to Canada;
  • your child does not have an Ontario Health Card (OHIP);
  • your child does not have a primary health care provider, such as a family doctor or nurse practitioner;
  • your child is currently unable to access routine vaccines through their health care provider.

For school-based vaccines (usually given in grade 7), you are eligible to drop-in if your youth identifies with one or more of the following criteria:

  • Your youth in grade 7 or 8 was unable to attend or receive school-based vaccines at their school clinic
  • Your youth in grades 9 to 12 has not completed their school-based vaccine series normally administered at school in grade 7 (hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV) and meningococcal conjugate vaccine)

Elementary clinic dates and locations will be added below as they are confirmed. These clinics will be open to anyone from the surrounding neighbourhoods after school hours.

Immunization Clinic – Elementary Schools
School Dates

St Luke School, Nepean

60 Mountshannon Drive

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

4 to 7 pm

École élémentaire publique Gabrielle-Roy

3395 D’Aoust Avenue

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

3 to 7 pm

St Luke, Ottawa

2485 Dwight Crescent

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

3:30 to 7 pm

École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Geneviève

2198 Arch Street

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

2:45 to 7 pm

W.E Gowling Public School

250 Anna Avenue

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

2:30 to 7 pm

Prince of Peace School

1620 Heatherington Road

Wednesday June 7, 2023

3:40 to 5 pm

Bells Corners Public School

3770 Old Richmond Road

Tuesday June 13, 2023

3:45 to 7 pm

D. Roy Kennedy Public School

919 Woodroffe Ave

Tuesday June 13, 2023

4 to 7 pm

Carson Grove Elementary School

1401 Matheson Road 

Wednesday June 14, 2023

3 to 7 pm

Pinecrest Public School

1281 McWatters Road

Wednesday June 14, 2023

3:30 to 7 pm

Blossom Park Public School

3810 Sixth Street

Tuesday June 20, 2023

3:45 to 7 pm

École élémentaire publique Marie-Curie

1485 Heron Road

Wednesday June 21, 2023

4 to 7 pm

Sawmill Creek Elementary School

3400 D’Aoust Avenue

Wednesday June 21, 2023

2:30 to 7 pm

Family and Community Vaccination Clinics
 

Family and Community Vaccination Clinics

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is now offering routine immunization services for children and youth who live in Ottawa and who are facing barriers in getting their routine immunizations in the community.

Clinic locations and hours of operation

Clinic

Address

Hours of operation

The Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre

2260 Walkley Road

  • Friday, May 26, 2023: 9:45 to 4 pm
  • Friday, June 2, 2023: 9:45 to 4 pm

Century Public School

8 Redpine Drive
  • Tuesday and Wednesday: 12:45 to 7:10 pm
  • Thursday to Saturday: 9:45 to 4:10 pm

Note: last day of operations will be Saturday, June 3, 2023

Kanata Recreation Complex 100 Charlie Rogers Place
  • Tuesday: 12:45 to 7:10 pm
  • Thursday to Saturday: 9:45 am to 4:10 pm

Note: last day of operations will be Saturday, June 17, 2023

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary

School

1515 Tenth Line Road
  • Wednesday: 12:45 to 7:10 pm
  • Thursday to Saturday: 9:45 am to 4:10 pm
Tom Brown Arena 141 Bayview Road
  • Tuesday and Wednesday: 12:45 to 7:10 pm
New – J.H Putman

Note: Due to road closures, the best access to this clinic is from Maitland Avenue.

2051 Bel-Air Drive
  • Tuesday and Wednesday: 12:45 to 7:10 pm
  • Thursday to Saturday: 9:45 am to 4:10 pm

Note: this clinic opens Tuesday, June 6, 2023

New – Earl of March Secondary School 4 The Parkway
  • Tuesday: 12:45 to 7:10 pm
  • Thursday to Saturday: 9:45 am to 4:10 pm

Note: this clinic opens Thursday, June 22, 2023

 

You can book an appointment for your child or youth if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • your child is a newcomer to Canada;
  • your child does not have an Ontario Health Card (OHIP);
  • your child does not have a primary health care provider, such as a family doctor or nurse practitioner;
  • your child is currently unable to access vaccines through their health care provider.

Book a vaccination appointment

For school-based vaccines, you are eligible to book an appointment if your youth identifies with one or more of the following criteria:

  • Your youth in grade 7 or 8 was unable to attend or receive school-based vaccines at their school clinic
  • Your youth in grades 9 to 12 has not completed their school-based vaccine series normally administered at school in grade 7 (hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV) and meningococcal conjugate vaccine)

School-based vaccines offered include:

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

  • Girls born in 2002 and 2003 remain eligible for the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) until August 31, 2023.
  • Students born in 2004 remain eligible for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine until August 31, 2023.
Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs

Ottawa Public Health is now offering routine vaccination services for children and youth who live in Ottawa and who are facing barriers getting their  routine vaccines in the community.

For routine childhood vaccines, you are eligible to drop-in if your child identifies with one or more of the following criteria:

  • your child is a newcomer to Canada;
  • your child does not have an Ontario Health Card (OHIP);
  • your child does not have a primary health care provider, such as a family doctor or nurse practitioner;
  • your child is currently unable to access routine vaccines through their health care provider.

For school-based vaccines, you are eligible to drop-in if your youth identifies with one or more of the following criteria:

  • Your youth in grade 7 or 8 was unable to attend or receive school-based vaccines at their school clinic
  • Your youth in grades 9 to 12 has not completed their school-based vaccine series normally administered at school in grade 7 (hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV) and meningococcal conjugate vaccine)

School-based vaccines offered include:

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

  • Girls born in 2002 and 2003 remain eligible for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine until August 31, 2023.
  • Students born in 2004 remain eligible for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine until August 31, 2023.
*Please see below for the hub locations offering school-based vaccines, routine childhood vaccines and other services. No appointment necessary.

Reducing pain during vaccination

Getting a vaccine can be a new experience for you and your baby. Toddlers and youth can sometimes be a bit afraid. Here are some helpful tips to reduce the pain of a vaccine. Give it your best shot!

For babies

Breastfeed

  • Breastfeed your baby five minutes before the injection, as well as during and after vaccinations, to reduce pain and to provide comfort.

Breastfeed to minimize vaccination pain - two months - YouTube

Breastfeed to minimize vaccination pain – six months - YouTube

Hold comfortably

  • Hold the baby close to your body, in a front-to-front position with both legs exposed. This reassuring close contact can help to reduce pain. 

Offer sugar water

  • For babies 12 months of age or less, who are not breastfed, give a few drops of sugar solution (on the tip of the infant's tongue) one minute before the injection. Repeat administration of a few drops of sugar solution just before the injection. The sweet solution provides a few minutes of pain relief during vaccination.
  • Purchase a pre-mixed sugar solution at a pharmacy or prepare one at home by mixing 5 mL (one teaspoon) sugar with 10 mL (two teaspoons) water. Do not use honey.
  • Never use sugar water at home to calm a fussy or crying baby, as this can lead to tooth decay.
  • Feed your baby or give sips of water to clean the baby's mouth after vaccination.
For toddlers and young children

Prepare your child ahead of time

  • Read stories about what happens when you visit the doctor.
  • Offer an honest explanation about what to expect. Prepare young children (under 4 years of age) just before the injection. Prepare older children the day before.
  • Describe how vaccination will feel (for example, like a pinch).
  • Tell your child what they can do to ease the pain (for example, sit still, breathe deeply, relax the arm).

Distract your child

  • Draw your child's attention away from the needle. This is one of the best ways that you can help your child. 
  • Distract your child with a favourite toy or blanket, a book, music, singing, or telling a joke or a story.
  • Tell your child to take a deep breath and to blow it out slowly. Blowing bubbles or blowing on a pinwheel can help also. 

Position your child in an upright position

Hold your young child securely in a comforting hug, sitting upright on your lap, facing forward, or facing you (front to front), with the arm exposed. Lying flat on their back during an injection, or being held too tightly, can be scary for children and can increase their fear. Older children can sit alone if they wish, with the arm exposed.

If your child continues to move, ask your healthcare provider about the proper hold technique that is safest for your child.

Youth

Getting a vaccine might be scary for some youth. Try some of these helpful tips; they may be your best shot to help your youth overcome their fear.

Offer helpful distractions such as:

  • Talking to your youth
  • Having them listen to music with earphones
  • Getting them to play games or texting on a cell phone

For older children and youth who are very fearful, think about medications that numb the skin:

  • Talk to your health care provider about creams such as EMLA® or Ametop® that can help numb the skin. They are available without a prescription.
  • Ask your health care provider to show you the right locations to apply the cream. Keep in mind that, on some visits, more than one injection may be given. Read the instructions before applying the product. It must be on the skin 30 to 60 minutes before the injection(s). 
  • Offering praise and a reward after vaccinations can help children and youth of all ages! 

Looking for more information?

Do you have more questions about parenting?

  • Speak with a Public Health Nurse. Call the Ottawa Public Health Information Center (Ottawa Public HealthIC) 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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