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Vaccinations
More information about how to protect against infectious disease is available through your local clinic; please ask your Doctor for more information about Vaccinations.
 
Child Vaccinations
Manitoba 's Routine Childhood Immunization Schedule
for Infants and Children
Age DaPTP IPV Hib MMR HB Tdap PCV7 PPV23 Men - C MP Var Inf HPV
2 months X X X       X            
4 months X X X       X            
6 months X X X       X         X**  
12 months       X*              X    
18 months X X X       X            
4 to 6 years X                    
Grade 4         X       X   X    
12 (Girls)                         X
14 to 16 yrs           X              
High Risk Indivuduals only             X*** X*** X*** X*** X*** X**  
 
DaPTP Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis (whooping cough), Tetnus, Polio. Pediacel, Quadracel
IPV Polio
Hib Haemophilus Influenzae B Pediacel
MMR Measles, Mumps, Rubella MMR II, Priorix
HBV Hepatitis B (3 Doses) Recombivax
Tdap Tetnus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis Quadracel
PCV7 Pneumococcal conjugate Prevnar
Men -C Meningococcal conjugate Menjugate
MP Meningococcal Polysaccharide A, C, Y, W-135 Menomune
Var Varicella (Chicken Pox) Varivax
Flu Influenza (infants 6-23 mo &preg Women) Vaxigrip
  Influenza (adult yearly) Fluviral
HPV Gardasil
High Risk Individuals Individuals @ high risk of complications or susceptible to the disease
 
* Must be on or after 1st birthday
** Fall only and no earlier than 6 mos of age
*** More than one dose may be required
 
Age  
2 months Pediacel and Prevnar
4 months Pediacel and Prevnar
6 months Pediacel, Prevnar and Vaxigrip
12 months Varivax, MMR and Menjugate
18 months Pediacel and Prevnar
4-16 years Quadracel, MMR and Varivax
Grade 4 Recombivax, Menjugate and Varivax
12 years Gardasil
14 to 16 years Boostrix (or Quadracel)

High-risk individuals
are those who are at risk of infection or complications. For more information, speak with your doctor or public health nurse.
Your Record of Protection
Make sure your doctor or public health nurse updates your or your child's Immunization Record card after you receive an immunization. Keep the card in a safe place!
In Manitoba, vaccination is voluntary.

Full Vaccination Schedules for you and your children available through the Manitoba Communicable Disease Control (CDC) website found here http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/schedule.html
Travel Vaccinations
No matter what time of year you travel it is important to understand the risks associated with spending time in an environment different than normal. There are many different destinations and your health can be seriously affected by some of the choices you make during your trip; whether it is a holiday, business travel or an extended stay. Please talk to your doctor about what is best for you. You will be able to find a lot of information online; please see some of the websites we have checked out for recommendations and information about staying safe and about the risks associated with traveling around the world using the following links: (all open in new windows or tabs)

Government of Canada – Canada Health Portal
Health Care Information and resources on Travel
http://chp-pcs.gc.ca/CHP/index_e.jsp/pageid/4005/odp/Top/Health/Travel

World Health Organization
International travel and health publication
http://www.who.int/ith/en/

Consular Affairs – Information and Assistance for Canadians Abroad
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/consular_home-en.asp

 
Adult Vaccinations

Many adult shots are available; some are not free of cost. Please talk to your physician for more information.

Information for Canadians about healthy living can be found using the Health Canada online information site. It's Health Information you can trust on a wide range of health and safety issues.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/index_e.html

 

 
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