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 March 2024

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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 Conjugate
Quadrivalent (Men-C-ACYW)*

 

 

 

 

 

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.

* Starting March 1, 2024, a meningococcal vaccine that will protect against four strains will be offered as part of the Immunization Schedule for Infants and Pre-School Children. Nimenrix® is the recommended product if the pneumococcal vaccine is also being administered as Nimenrix® does not decrease the immune response to the pneumococcal vaccine (i.e., Prevnar® 13). Nimenrix® is given as a single dose to children 12 months and older. For children 12 to 23 months of age, Menactra® has a 2-dose schedule with the second dose given at least 3 months apart. If the child is 24 months and older, Menactra® is given as a single dose. Those with certain high-risk medical conditions may require additional doses. Refer to the Manitoba Health eligibility criteria and the Canadian Immunization Guide for dose requirements and intervals.


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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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