Immunizations for Youth and School Immunization Schedule

If you are unsure whether your child has received one or more of these vaccines please call 613-580-6744 and speak to a nurse who can discuss which vaccines your child requires.

Visit our diseases prevented by routine vaccination page for more information on these diseases.

See what vaccines are publicly funded in Ontario in this resource.

Where can my youth receive immunizations?

In Ontario, immunizations can be given at your family doctor, a walk-in clinic or through the OPH Immunization Clinic.

Grade 7 vaccines (Meningococcal, Hepatitis B and HPV vaccines) are given in School Clinics.

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

The OPH Immunization Clinic provides immunization services to:

• Newcomer families having difficulty accessing publicly funded vaccine and/or do not have OHIP coverage.
• Newcomer families who need their child’s immunization record from another country assessed by a nurse.
• Children 17 years and younger who do not have access to a health care provider.
• Grade 7-12 students who missed their vaccine(s) in school.

This clinic is by appointment only. To book an appointment, please call the OPH Information Centre at 613-580-6744.

The clinic is open Monday to Friday, except on statutory holidays. Evening appointments are also available once a week.

Reducing pain during vaccination

Getting a vaccine might be a 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! 

School Clinics

• Nurses from Ottawa Public Health will hold clinics at your child's school two times this year (Fall and Spring).
• Sign the consent form for each vaccine you want your child to receive.
• Have your child take the signed consent form back to school on the school's clinic date. (the school will communicate these dates to parents, or see dates below).