COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months and older. Find information on COVID-19 vaccines.
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2 months | 4 months | 6 months | 12 months | 18 months |
Starting at 4 years (kindergarten entry) |
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DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b) |
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| Pneumococcal Conjugate 1 |
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| Meningococcal C Conjugate |
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MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) |
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Varicella 2 (chickenpox) |
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DTap-IPV-Hib (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b) |
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Tdap-IPV (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, polio) |
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MMRV 2 (measles, mumps, rubella, varicella) |
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Influenza 3 (Inactivated and Live-Attenuated) |
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Hepatitis A 4 (for Indigenous children only) |
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1 - Children with specific medical conditions that place them at high risk of disease should receive an additional dose at 6 months of age. See the HealthLinkBC File for more information on vaccine eligibility or speak to your health care provider.
2 - Children who had chickenpox or shingles disease, confirmed by a lab test, at 1 year of age or older do not need the chickenpox vaccine and should get the MMR vaccine at 4 years of age.
3 - A second dose is needed 4 weeks after the first dose if receiving vaccine for the first time.
4 - Hepatitis A vaccine is offered to Indigenous children living both on-reserve and off-reserve.
Other vaccines your child may need
Children with medical conditions
Vaccines for extra protection
It's not too late to catch up
If your child missed a vaccine, call your local health unit or doctor's office to make an appointment for your child to get caught up. You don't need to start over if your child misses a vaccine.
