Immunization Schedule from Infant to Age 6

Vaccines work by training your immune system to recognize and fight off infections. They give you strong protection from many diseases at every stage of life.

Staying up to date with immunizations helps prevent serious illnesses — including those that can spread quickly in places like schools and child care settings.

All vaccines in Ontario’s routine immunization schedule are free for people who are eligible.

Immunization Schedule from 0-6
Age	How it's Administered	Vaccines	Abbreviation
2 months	Given by needle	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, haemophilus influenza type b vaccine	DTaP-IPV-Hib
2 months	Given by needle	Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine	Pneu-C
2 months	Given by oral drops	Rotavirus vaccine	Rot-1
4 months	Given by needle	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, haemophilus influenza type b vaccine	DTaP-IPV-Hib
4 months	Given by needle	Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine	Pneu-C
4 months	Given by oral drops	Rotavirus vaccine	Rot-1
6 months	Given by needle	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, haemophilus influenza type b vaccine	DTaP-IPV-Hib
12 months	Given by needle	Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine 2 doses are required for school attendance (see 4-6 years, below); must be given on or after the 1st birthday and at least 28 days apart	MMR
12 months	Given by needle	Meningococcal conjugate vaccine Must be given on or after the 1st birthday	Men-C-C
12 months	Given by needle	Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine	Pneu-C
15 months	Given by needle	Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine	Var
18 months	Given by needle	Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, haemophilus influenza type b vaccine	DTaP-IPV-Hib
4-6 years	Given by needle	Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, polio vaccine	Tdap-IPV
4-6 years	Given by needle	Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine *The second dose of MMR is usually given in combination with the second recommended dose of varicella at 4-6 years	MMRV

Immunization Schedule from Infant to Age 6

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