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Canadian Immunization Guide

From

Public Health Agency of Canada

Important notices:

For information regarding COVID-19 vaccines refer to the

COVID-19 vaccines chapter

.

Table of updates

Immunization schedules

Overview

The Canadian Immunization Guide is a comprehensive resource on immunization. It was developed based on recommendations from the Public Health Agency of Canada and statements of expert advisory committees, including the:

National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI)

Committee to Advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel (CATMAT)

Who this guide is for

This guide was developed for those with an interest in immunization, including:

health professionals

vaccine program decision makers

other Canadian stakeholders

In this guide

This guide consists of 55 chapters organized into 4 parts. Chapters are updated as new evidence becomes available, and NACI and CATMAT statements are completed. Email updates are available through our mailing list.

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Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part 1: Key immunization information

Immunization in Canada

Benefits of immunization

National guidelines for immunization practices

Communicating effectively about immunization

Principles of combination vaccines

Principles of vaccine interchangeability

Vaccine administration practices

Storage and handling of immunizing agents

Timing of vaccine administration

Blood products, human immunoglobulin and timing of immunization

Immunization records

Recommended immunization schedules

Basic immunology and vaccinology

Contents of immunizing agents authorized for use in Canada

Part 2: Vaccine safety

Vaccine safety and pharmacovigilance

Contraindications and precautions

Anaphylaxis and other acute reactions following vaccination

Adverse events following immunization (AEFI)

Part 3: Vaccination of specific populations

Immunization of adults

Immunization of persons with inadequate immunization records

Immunization in pregnancy and breastfeeding

Immunization of infants born prematurely

Immunization of patients in health care institutions

Immunization of persons with chronic diseases

Immunization of immunocompromised persons

Immunization of travellers

Immunization of persons new to Canada

Immunization of workers

Part 4: Immunizing agents

Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine

Cholera and enterotoxigenic

Escherichia coli

(ETEC) travellers' diarrhea vaccine

COVID-19 vaccines

Diphtheria toxoid

Ebola virus vaccine

Haemophilus influenzae

type B (Hib) vaccines

Hepatitis A vaccines

Hepatitis B vaccines

Herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines

Influenza vaccines

Japanese encephalitis vaccine

Measles vaccines

Meningococcal vaccines

Mumps vaccines

Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccines

Pneumococcal vaccines

Archived [2024-05-03]: Pneumococcal vaccines chapter containing information on the use of the previously recommended PCV-13 vaccine

Poliomyelitis (polio) vaccines

Rabies vaccines

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines

Rotavirus vaccines

Rubella vaccines

Smallpox and mpox vaccines

Tetanus toxoid

Typhoid vaccines

Varicella (chickenpox) vaccines

Yellow fever vaccine

Details and history

Updated:

see

Table of updates

Part of topic(s):

Immunization and vaccines

Suggested citation

Public Health Agency of Canada. [Chapter]: Canadian Immunization Guide [Internet]. Ottawa (ON): Government of Canada; Date of publication/last update (Format: YYYY MM DD) [cited date (Format: YYYY MM DD)]. Available from: URL

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