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Routine Immunization Schedule

 

Immunization carried out as recommended by the following schedule will provide good basic protection for most children against the diseases shown. Click on the vaccine name to find out more about the vaccine.  Click here to find out which vaccinations your child is required to have by law to attend school or day care.


Publicly Funded Routine Immunization Schedule

Routine Immunization Schedule
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 *Flu Shot is indicated for infants 6 months and older       
Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Immunization Guide 7th ed. (2006) Adapted from the Region of Waterloo Public Health Unit – 09/07       
 
Vaccine Key
   Vaccine
  
 Infectious Disease(s) it protects against
 Adacel  Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
 dTap  Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
 Engerix  Hepatitis B 
 Fluviral  Influenza (Flu) 
 Gardasil  Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 
 Hep B  Hepatitis B
 Hib  Haemophilus influenzae type B
 HPV  Human Papillomavirus 
 IPV (injected)  Polio 
 Men C-ACYW-135  Meningococcal type A, C, Y, W-135 (meningitis)
 Men C-C (conjugate)  Meningococcal type C (meningitis)

 Menjugate

 Meningococcal type C (meningitis)
 MMR or MMR II  Measles, mumps, rubella
 NeisVac

 Meningococcal type C (meningitis)

 OPV (oral)  Polio
 Pediacel
 Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio and Haemophilus influenzae
 type b (hib) 
 Penta
 Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio and Haemophilus influenzae
 type b (hib) 
 Pentacel
 Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio and Haemophilus influenzae  
 type b (hib) 
 Pneumo (conjugate)  Pneumococcal infections (meningitis, blood infection, pneumonia) 
 Pneumo polysaccharide  Pneumococcal infections (meningitis, blood infection, pneumonia) 
 Pneumo 23 (poly)  Pneumococcal infections (meningitis, blood infection, pneumonia) 
 Pneumovax 23 (poly)  Pneumococcal infections (meningitis, blood infection, pneumonia) 
 Prevnar (conjugate)  Pneumococcal infections (meningitis, blood infection, pneumonia)
 Priorix Measles, mumps, rubella
 Quad  Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio 
 Quadracel    Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio 
 Recombivax  Hepatitis B
 Td  Tetanus, diphtheria 
 TdP  Tetanus, diphtheria, polio
 Twinrix  Hepatitis A and B 
 Varicella (VZ)  Chickenpox
 Varilrix  Varicella (Chickenpox)
 Varivax   Varicella (Chickenpox)
 Vaxigrip  Influenza (Flu)

 

Sometimes immunizations are missed…
Interruption of the recommended schedule may happen due to missed appointments, an illness or for other reasons. This does not mean you have to start the vaccine series over, no matter much time has gone by. However, all children and adults should receive the missed vaccinations to complete the appropriate schedule for their current age.
Modified schedules for children and adults who were not immunized in early infancy or childhood can be found on the Public Health Agency of Canada website.
You can also call the Brant County Public Health Unit at (519) 753-4937 ext 451.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 August 2009 )