Routine Immunization Schedules

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A different schedule may be needed for high-risk individuals, individuals NOT previously immunized or, if one or more doses of a vaccine are missed. Talk to your health care provider for more information about immunization.

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Recommended Immunization Schedule for Infants and Pre-School Children

Effective May 2021

NOTE: (Click on links to open Fact Sheets)

Vaccine
Age of Child

2
months

4
months

6
months

12
months

18
months

4-6
years

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib)

 

 

Pneumococcal Conjugate 13 valent (Pneu-C-13) ^

 

 

 

Rotavirus

 

 

 

 

Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (MMRV)

 

 

 

 

Meningococcal C Conjugate (Men-C-C)

 

 

 

 

 

Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Polio (Tdap-IPV)

 

 

 

 

 

Influenza (Flu)

All Manitobans 6 months of age and older are eligible for influenza vaccine each year. Click here for current information on the seasonal influenza vaccine.

♦  = A single vaccine dose given.

^  = Children with high-risk medical conditions and those living in First Nations communities should be immunized at 2, 4, 6 and 18 months.

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Recommended School Immunization Schedule

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Vaccine
Age of Child

Grade
6

Grade
8 or 9

Meningococcal Conjugate Quadrivalant (Men-C-ACYW-135) *

 

Hepatitis B (HB)

♦ ♦ 

 

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

♦ ♦

 

Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)

 

Influenza (Flu)

All Manitobans 6 months of age and older are eligible for influenza vaccine each year. Click here for current information on the seasonal influenza vaccine.

♦  = A single vaccine dose given.

* Starting September 2019, a meningococcal vaccine that will protect against four strains will be offered as part of Manitoba's School-Based Immunization Program in grade 6.

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Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults

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Vaccine
Age of Person

All
adults

65
years

Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) *

 

Tetanus, Diphtheria (Td)


Every 10 years

 

Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (Pneu-P-23)

 


Lifetime dose

Influenza (Flu)

All Manitobans 6 months of age and older are eligible for influenza vaccine each year. Click here for current information on the seasonal influenza vaccine.

♦  = A single vaccine dose given.

* = Tdap vaccine is available for adults who are due for a tetanus booster and have not previously received a pertussis-containing vaccine in adulthood and pregnant women in every pregnancy optimally between 27 and 32 weeks gestation.

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