Immunization schedule by age

Between two and 18 months of age, your child is eligible for many vaccines that will help protect them against serious illnesses. Children can start getting influenza (flu) and COVID-19 vaccines as early as 6 months old. To book an appointment:

• Contact your health-care provider.
• If you don’t have access to a health-care provider, book an appointment at the Southeast Public Health’s routine immunization clinic.

Keep a record of your child’s vaccines and stay on schedule.

Vaccines required for child care

In Ontario, the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) requires children to be vaccinated against designated diseases to attend licensed child care centres unless they have a valid exemption.

• Make sure your child is up to date with Publicly Funded Immunization Schedules for Ontario before starting child care.
• Report your child’s immunizations to Southeast Public Health and the child care centre.

Learn how to protect children from two months to three years of age with safe and reliable vaccines.

Four years of age

• Review the Publicly Funded Immunization Schedules for Ontario and book an appointment with your health-care provider.
• If you don’t have access to a health-care provider, book an appointment at the Southeast Public Health’s routine immunization clinic.

12 to 13 years of age

• Southeast Public Health’s Grade 7 school-based immunization program

14 years of age

• Book an appointment with your health-care provider.
• If you don’t have access to a health-care provider, book an appointment at the Soutehast Public Health’s routine immunization clinic.

Tip: Set a reminder to book appointments for your child when they are between four and 14 years of age so vaccines are not missed.

Vaccines required for school

In Ontario, the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires students to be vaccinated against designated diseases to attend school unless they have a valid exemption.

• Make sure your child is up to date with their required vaccines.
• Report your child’s immunizations to Southeast Public Health.

Learn more about vaccines for children at school.

Vaccines help to protect pregnant women and their developing babies from serious illness.

If you’re planning a pregnancy:

• Visit your health-care provider to make sure you are up to date with your routine immunizations.
• Ask your household members to make sure they are up to date with their routine immunizations.

During pregnancy, you should be vaccinated against:

• tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) (ideally between 27 and 32 weeks)
• influenza (flu)
• COVID-19

More information is available on vaccines during pregnancy through the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada’s website.

Routine immunizations

As an adult you are eligible for the following free vaccines:

• tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (once in adulthood, once in every pregnancy)
• tetanus, diphtheria (every 10 years)
• pneumococcal (at 65 years of age)
• shingles (two doses between 65 to 70 years of age)
• influenza (flu) (every fall)
• COVID-19