Immunizations and Vaccinations

Preparing for an Immunization

To receive an immunization, please schedule an appointment and let us know which vaccine is needed.

For well-baby visits including vaccination, please call to book an appointment so we can schedule the right staff. In general, 30 minutes are booked for baby visits.

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Please confirm in advance that the vaccine is available at the clinic, since we do not carry all vaccines (e.g., Twinrix). Some vaccines require a prescription to allow you to pick it up at the pharmacy on the way to the clinic.

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Pediatric Vaccination Schedule

Immunization is a very important and safe way to protect your baby’s health. For more information on immunization, please see A Parent’s Guide to Immunization.

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2 months old

• DTaP-IPV-Hib: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Polio, Hib

• Pneu-C-15: Pneumococcal disease

• Rot: Rotavirus

4 months old

• DTaP-IPV-Hib: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Polio, Hib

• Pneu-C-15: Pneumococcal disease

• Rot: Rotavirus

6 months old

• DTaP-IPV-Hib: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Polio, Hib

• Annual Influenza: The flu

12 months old

• Men-C: Meningococcal disease

• MMR: Measles, Mumps, Rubella

• Pneu-C-15: Pneumococcal disease

15 months old

• Varicella: Chicken Pox

18 months old

• DTaP-IPV-Hib: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Polio, Hib

4-6 years

• MMR-Var: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella

• Tdap-IPV: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Polio

Grade 7/8:

• Gardasil/Cervarix (HPV): Given to girls in Grade 8; recommended for any young adult. Available free for women 13-19 years at Public Health Clinics.

• Menactra/Menveo-(meningitis): recommended one-time dose age 12 and up, anytime prior to university

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• The annual influenza (flu) vaccine is suggested for all healthy children, ages six months and over. It is particularly recommended for children aged six-59 months as they are more likely to be hospitalized with complications from influenza.

• For more information please consult the Ontario Immunization Schedule.

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Adult Vaccines

​There may be costs associated with some of the vaccines. Please speak to your doctor.

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• Shingrix (shingles): Recommended for all patients over 50 years old. Covered by OHIP for patients between 65-70 years old.

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• Adacel / Tdap (tetanus, diptheria and pertussis): Recommended 1-time dose up to 64 years of age. 

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• Tetanus: Recommended every 10 years. Note that the Adacel vaccine also contains the tetanus shot. 

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• Prevnar 20 (pneumococcal / pneumonia): Recommended one-time dose at age 65; earlier if high-risk. (covered by OHIP if no prior pneumonia vaccine received)

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• Twinrix/Havrix-(hep A/B): Available as-needed for travel.

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• Other Travel Vaccines: Please discuss with your physician.

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• Flu Shots: Annual shots highly recommended for everyone over the age of 6 months, especially seniors and children. They are generally first available in October, and then throughout the winter months.