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
*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 |
| Adacel Polio |
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio |
| Agriflu |
Influenza (flu)
|
| Boostrix |
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 |
| MMRV |
Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox)
|
| 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) |
Prevnar 13
|
Pneumococcal infections (meningitis, blood infection, pneumonia)
|
| Priorix |
Measles, mumps, rubella |
| Quad |
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio |
| Quadracel |
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio |
| Recombivax |
Hepatitis B |
| Rotavirus |
Rotavirus
|
| Rotarix |
Rotavirus
|
| Shingles |
Varicella-zoster virus / herpes zoster (Shingles)
|
| Td |
Tetanus, diphtheria |
| Tdap-IPV |
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio
|
| TdP |
Tetanus, diphtheria, polio |
| Twinrix |
Hepatitis A and B |
| Varicella (VZ) |
Chickenpox |
| Varilrix |
Varicella (Chickenpox) |
| Varivax |
Varicella (Chickenpox) |
| Vaxigrip |
Influenza (Flu) |
| Zostavax |
Shingles |
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.
You can also call the Brant County Public Health Unit at (519) 753-4937 ext 451.
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