Provincial and territorial routine vaccination programs for healthy, previously immunized adults

Last updated: April 2024

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Summary

These tables summarize the current routine vaccination schedules for healthy, previously immunized adults across Canada grouped by vaccines containing the same antigen and organized alphabetically. These schedules are updated regularly in collaboration with the Canadian Nursing Coalition for Immunization (CNCI) and the Canadian Immunization Committee (CIC).

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Vaccine recommendations for specific adult populations, such as people who are immunocompromised, published by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization
Vaccines, vaccine safety, and recommended immunization schedules published in the Canadian Immunization Guide and on Canada.ca

Provincial and territorial schedules for each vaccine

Human papillomavirus vaccines

Human papillomavirus vaccines
Province or territory	HPV
British Columbia	Less than 19 years and some adults less than 27 years^{Footnote 1}
Alberta	Less than 27 years
Saskatchewan	N/A
Manitoba^{Footnote 2}	N/A
Ontario	N/A
Quebec	N/A
New Brunswick	Less than 27 years
Nova Scotia	Catch-up program: less than 19 years
Prince Edward Island	All adults^{Footnote 3}
Newfoundland and Labrador	N/A
Yukon	18 to 26 years and high-risk individuals up to 45 years
Northwest Territories	Less than 27 years
Nunavut	Less than 27 years
Footnotes Footnote 1 In BC, some people 27 years and older are eligible for the HPV vaccine free of charge, such as those with a chronic illness or weakened immune systems. Return to footnote 1 referrer Footnote 2 Manitoba applies the following policy to any publicly funded vaccines: "Once eligible always eligible," so individuals who do not receive a publicly funded vaccine when it is first recommended are eligible to receive the vaccine any time later (unless otherwise stated). Return to footnote 2 referrer Footnote 3 In PEI, the HPV vaccine is recommended for some adults if they have certain risk factors, such as a previous sexually transmitted infection. Return to footnote 3 referrer Definitions N/A Vaccine is not publicly funded in the province or territory. HPV Human papillomavirus vaccines

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines

Influenza

Influenza
Province or territory	Inf
British Columbia	Annually for all adults
Alberta	Annually for all adults
Saskatchewan	Annually for all adults
Manitoba^{Footnote 1}	Annually for all adults
Ontario	Annually for all adults
Quebec	Annually for all adults aged 75+ years^{Footnote 2}
New Brunswick	Annually for all adults
Nova Scotia	Annually for all adults
Prince Edward Island	Annually for all adults
Newfoundland and Labrador	Annually for all adults
Yukon	Annually for all adults
Northwest Territories	Annually for all adults
Nunavut	Annually for all adults
Footnotes Footnote 1 Manitoba applies the following policy to any publicly funded vaccines: "Once eligible always eligible," so individuals who do not receive a publicly funded vaccine when it is first recommended are eligible to receive the vaccine any time later (unless otherwise stated). Return to footnote 1 referrer Footnote 2 The influenza vaccine is no longer recommended for healthy adults aged 60 to 74 years. For the 2023 to 2024 season, even if the recommendations remain unchanged, the vaccine is offered free of charge for people aged 6 months and over. Return to footnote 2 referrer Definitions Inf Influenza vaccines

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Influenza vaccines

Pneumococcal vaccine

Pneumococcal vaccine
Province or territory	Pneu-P-23
British Columbia	65 years and older, one dose
Alberta	65 years and older, one dose
Saskatchewan	65 years and older, one dose
Manitoba^{Footnote 1}	65 years and older, one dose
Ontario	65 years and older, one dose
Quebec	65 years and older, one dose
New Brunswick	65 years and older, one dose
Nova Scotia	65 years and older, one dose
Prince Edward Island	65 years and older, one dose
Newfoundland and Labrador	65 years and older, one dose
Yukon	65 years and all residents of extended or intermediate care facilities and high-risk individuals, one dose
Northwest Territories	65 years and older, one dose
Nunavut	50 years and older, one dose
Footnotes Footnote 1 Manitoba applies the following policy to any publicly funded vaccines: "Once eligible always eligible," so individuals who do not receive a publicly funded vaccine when it is first recommended are eligible to receive the vaccine any time later (unless otherwise stated). Return to footnote 1 referrer Definitions Pneu-P-23 Pneumococcal polysaccharide 23-valent vaccine

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Pneumococcal vaccines

Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccines

Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccines
Province or territory	Td	Tdap
British Columbia	Every 10 years	With each pregnancy
Alberta	N/A	Every 10 years and each pregnancy
Saskatchewan	Every 10 years	Every 10 years and each pregnancy
Manitoba^{Footnote 1}	Every 10 years	One booster dose per adult lifetime and each pregnancy
Ontario	Every 10 years	One booster dose per adult lifetime and each pregnancy
Quebec	One dose at 50 years of age	With each pregnancy
New Brunswick	Every 10 years	One booster dose per adult lifetime and each pregnancy
Nova Scotia	Every 10 years	One booster dose per adult lifetime and each pregnancy
Prince Edward Island	N/A	Every 10 years and each pregnancy
Newfoundland and Labrador	N/A	Every 10 years and each pregnancy
Yukon	Every 10 years	One booster dose per adult lifetime and each pregnancy
Northwest Territories	N/A	Every 10 years and each pregnancy
Nunavut	Every 10 years	One booster dose per adult lifetime and each pregnancy
Footnotes Footnote 1 Manitoba applies the following policy to any publicly funded vaccines: "Once eligible always eligible," so individuals who do not receive a publicly funded vaccine when it is first recommended are eligible to receive the vaccine any time later (unless otherwise stated). Return to footnote 1 referrer Definitions N/A Vaccine is not publicly funded in the province or territory Td Tetanus and diphtheria (reduced toxoid) vaccine Tdap Tetanus, diphtheria (reduced toxoid), acellular pertussis (reduced toxoid) vaccine

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Herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine

Herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine
Province or territory	Zos
British Columbia	N/A
Alberta	N/A
Saskatchewan	N/A
Manitoba^{Footnote 1}	N/A
Ontario	65 to 70 years of age, two doses
Quebec	80+ years, two doses
New Brunswick	N/A
Nova Scotia	N/A
Prince Edward Island	60+ years, two doses
Newfoundland and Labrador	N/A
Yukon	65 to 79 years of age, two doses
Northwest Territories	N/A
Nunavut	N/A
Footnotes Footnote 1 Manitoba applies the following policy to any publicly funded vaccines: "Once eligible always eligible," so individuals who do not receive a publicly funded vaccine when it is first recommended are eligible to receive the vaccine any time later (unless otherwise stated). Return to footnote 1 referrer Definitions N/A Vaccine is not publicly funded in the province or territory. Zos Herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine

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Herpes zoster vaccine

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Date modified:: 2024-06-13

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Provincial and territorial schedules for each vaccine

Human papillomavirus vaccines

Influenza

Pneumococcal vaccine

Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccines

Herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine

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