Manitoba Health
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Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children
Click here for a print copy of this schedule. 
The following tables provide information on what vaccines are recommended and when they should be given.
Individuals in these age groups can get these vaccines for free.
| 4-6 YEARS (PRESCHOOL) |
| Booster needles to continue protection against diphtheria, whooping cough, lockjaw, polio; also measles, mumps and German measles and, if the child is still at risk for chickenpox, chickenpox vaccine will be offered |
| 9-10 YEARS (GRADE 4) |
| Three-dose series of needles to protect against hepatitis B; also a shot for meningitis (C type) and if the child is still at risk, the chickenpox vaccine will be offered |
| 11-12 YEARS (GRADE 6) |
| Three-dose series of needles to protect against the human papillomavirus (HPV). The vaccine is offered only to grade 6 female students. |
| 14-16 YEARS (GRADE 9) |
| Booster needle to provide protection against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough |
Note: The flu shot is recommended every year for household contacts of babies from birth to 23 months of age (ex: sisters and brothers, parents). It is also recommended for children with chronic health conditions, such as asthma or diabetes.
Click here for information about Manitoba’s flu and pneumococcal immunization programs.
For more information: |
788-8200 toll-free - in Winnipeg |
