Routine Immunization Schedule

Immunizing on schedule ensures your child gets the maximum possible protection from serious vaccine-preventable diseases. Start with the first appointment at two months of age and make it a priority to schedule the next appointment when it is due.

Immunizing on schedule gives your child the best immunity possible and lasts throughout childhood. Booster doses are required for some vaccines.

  • Recommended immunization schedules change from time to time. It is suggested you contact your local public health nurse for the most current information.

Routine immunization schedule

Effective: September 1, 2010

Age Vaccine
2 months • DTaP-IPV-Hib1
• Pneumococcal conjugate
• Meningococcal conjugate
4 months • DTaP-IPV-Hib
• Pneumococcal conjugate
• Meningococcal conjugate
6 months • DTaP-IPV-Hib
• Pneumococcal conjugate (for high risk children only)
6 months and older • Influenza2
12 months • MMR-Var3
• Meningococcal conjugate
• Pneumococcal conjugate
18 months • DTaP-IPV-Hib
4–6 years • DTaP-IPV4
• MMR
Grade 5 • Hepatitis B (3 doses)
• HPV5 (3 doses for females)
14–16 years • DTap6
• HPV (3 doses for females from Sept 2009 to June 2012)

Note: Each bullet represents one vaccine/injection unless otherwise noted.

  • 1 Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, polio, haemophilus influenza type b
  • 2 Annually, during influenza season
  • 3 Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella 
  • 4 Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, polio
  • 5 Human papillomavirus
  • 6 Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis