Publicly Funded Immunization Schedule for Ontario

* Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio and Haemophilus B (Pentacel) is five in one needle available to children at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months of age. Children five years of age and over do not require the Haemophilus B vaccine so only Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus and Polio (Quadracel) will be given between the ages of 4 to 6 years of age. A booster containing Diphtheria, Tetanus and acellular Pertussis (Adacel) is given between the ages of 14-16 years.

** Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) must be given after the first birthday, dose #2 a minimum of 1 month after dose #1

1. Pneumococcal vaccine is available for infants up to 2 years of age born on or after January 1, 2004.
2. Meningococcal vaccine is available for 1 year old or 12 year old children (grade 7) or 15-19 year old youth.
3. Chickenpox vaccine is available for 1 year old children or 5 year old children who have not had chickenpox.
4. Hepatitis B vaccine is offered to students in grade 7 at school immunization clinics.
5. HPV vaccine is offered to grade eight girls at school immunization clinics.
6. Influenza (flu) vaccine is free to residents of Ontario ages 6 months and older and is available each year in fall and winter. Effectiveness of the vaccine is improved when 2 doses of the vaccine are given 1 month apart for children less than 9 yrs of age receiving their first influenza vaccine.
7. Pneumococcal vaccine should be given to anyone 65 years of age and older, as well as adults and children 2 years of age and older who have certain high-risk medical conditions.

For adults who have not previously received a dose of acellular Pertussis vaccine, it is recommended that a single diphtheria-tetanus (Td) booster be replaced by the combined diphtheria-tetanus-acellular Pertussis (dTap) vaccine.

Last reviewed: February 9, 2011