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Evidence-based immunization information and tools for B.C. residents
  • Vaccine Basics
      1. What are vaccines?
      2. How do vaccines work?
      3. Why vaccinate?
      4. If you choose not to vaccinate
        1. What you need to know
        2. Your risks and responsibilities
  • Vaccines by Disease
      1. COVID-19
        1. FAQ about COVID-19 vaccines
      2. Chickenpox
      3. Diphtheria
      4. Hib
      5. Hepatitis A
      6. Hepatitis B
      7. HPV
        1. FAQ about HPV vaccines
      8. Influenza
        1. FAQ about influenza vaccines
      9. Measles
      10. Meningococcal
      11. Mumps
      12. Pertussis
      13. Pneumococcal
      14. Polio
      15. Rotavirus
      16. Rubella
      17. Shingles
      18. Tetanus
  • Who and When
      1. Infants & young children
        1. What vaccines does your child need and when?
        2. Why your child needs to get vaccinated on time
        3. Your child's appointment
        4. Preparing for a positive experience
        5. Immunization during COVID-19
      2. School-age children & teens
        1. What vaccines do school-age children need and when?
        2. Consent for vaccines
        3. Preparing for a positive experience
        4. Vaccination Status Reporting Regulation
      3. Adults
        1. Why do adults need vaccines?
        2. What vaccines do adults need?
        3. Preparing for a positive experience
      4. Pregnancy
      5. Travellers
      6. People new to B.C.
      7. Vaccine schedules
        1. FAQ about vaccine schedules
  • Safety
      1. What you should know
      2. Side effects
      3. Testing, approval and monitoring
      4. Ingredients
      5. FAQ about vaccine safety
  • Find a Clinic
      1. Find an Influenza (Flu) Clinic
      2. Find a Health Unit
  • Resources
      1. Ask questions / get answers
      2. Websites & online reading
      3. Posters & pamphlets
      4. Immunization record cards
      5. Tips for locating immunization records
      6. Vaccination scheduler tool
      7. Get appointment reminders by text
      8. News & Events
      9. For health care providers
      10. IBoostImmunity & KidsBoostImmunity
      11. Stories
      12. Vaccine Safety Net

COVID-19 Vaccine

BC residents can learn about the COVID-19 vaccine here and on the BCCDC and BC government sites. 

School-age children & teens

  • What vaccines do school-age children need and when?
  • Consent for vaccines
  • Preparing for a positive experience
  • Vaccination Status Reporting Regulation
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Date last updated: 
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
Date last reviewed: 
Tuesday, Sep 10, 2019

Who and When

  • Infants & young children
  • School-age children & teens
    • What vaccines do school-age children need and when?
    • Consent for vaccines
    • Preparing for a positive experience
    • Vaccination Status Reporting Regulation
  • Adults
  • Pregnancy
  • Travellers
  • People new to B.C.
  • Vaccine schedules
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Ask a question
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  • Vaccine Basics
    • What are vaccines?
    • How do vaccines work?
    • Why vaccinate?
    • If you choose not to vaccinate
  • Vaccines by Disease
    • COVID-19
      • FAQ about COVID-19 vaccines
    • Chickenpox
    • Diphtheria
    • Hib
    • Hepatitis A
    • Hepatitis B
    • HPV
      • FAQ about HPV vaccines
    • Influenza
      • FAQ about influenza vaccines
    • Measles
    • Meningococcal
    • Mumps
    • Pertussis
    • Pneumococcal
    • Polio
    • Rotavirus
    • Rubella
    • Shingles
    • Tetanus
  • Who and When
    • Infants & young children
    • School-age children & teens
      • What vaccines do school-age children need and when?
      • Consent for vaccines
      • Preparing for a positive experience
      • Vaccination Status Reporting Regulation
    • Adults
    • Pregnancy
    • Travellers
    • People new to B.C.
    • Vaccine schedules
  • Safety
    • What you should know
    • Side effects
    • Testing, approval and monitoring
    • Ingredients
    • FAQ about vaccine safety
  • Find a Clinic
    • Find an Influenza (Flu) Clinic
    • Find a Health Unit
  • Resources
    • Ask questions / get answers
    • Websites & online reading
    • Posters & pamphlets
    • Immunization record cards
    • Tips for locating immunization records
    • Vaccination scheduler tool
    • Get appointment reminders by text
    • News & Events
    • For health care providers
    • IBoostImmunity & KidsBoostImmunity
    • Stories
    • Vaccine Safety Net
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