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

Last updated: July 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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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 yearsFootnote 1
Alberta Less than 27 years
Saskatchewan N/A
ManitobaFootnote 2 N/A
Ontario N/A
Quebec Less than 21 years
New Brunswick Less than 27 years
Nova Scotia Catch-up program: less than 19 years
Prince Edward Island All adultsFootnote 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.

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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).

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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.

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Definitions

N/A
Vaccine is not publicly funded in the province or territory.
HPV
Human papillomavirus vaccines

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Influenza

Influenza
Province or territory Inf
British Columbia Annually for all adults
Alberta Annually for all adults
Saskatchewan Annually for all adults
ManitobaFootnote 1 Annually for all adults
Ontario Annually for all adults
Quebec Annually for all adults aged 75+ yearsFootnote 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).

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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.

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Definitions

Inf
Influenza vaccines

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Pneumococcal vaccine

Pneumococcal vaccine
Province or territory Pneu-P-23 Pneu-C-20
British Columbia 65 years and older, one dose N/A
Alberta N/A 65 years and older who have never previously received a dose of Pneu-P-23 vaccine, one dose
Saskatchewan 65 years and older, one dose N/A
ManitobaFootnote 1 N/A 65 years and older who have never previously received a dose of Pneu-P-23 vaccine, one dose
Ontario 65 years and older, one dose N/A
Quebec 65 years and older, one dose N/A
New Brunswick N/A 65 years and older who have never previously received a dose of Pneu-P-23 vaccine, one dose
Nova Scotia 65 years and older, one dose N/A
Prince Edward Island N/A 65 years and older and high risk individuals, one dose
Newfoundland and Labrador 65 years and older, one dose N/A
Yukon 65 years and all residents of extended or intermediate care facilities and high-risk individuals, one dose N/A
Northwest Territories N/A 65 years and older and high risk individuals, one dose
Nunavut 50 years and older, one dose 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).

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Definitions

N/A
Vaccine is not publicly funded in the province or territory.
Pneu-C-20
Pneumococcal conjugate, 20-valent vaccine
Pneu-P-23
Pneumococcal polysaccharide 23-valent vaccine

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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
ManitobaFootnote 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).

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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
ManitobaFootnote 1 N/A
Ontario 65 to 70 years of age, two doses
Quebec 75+ 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).

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Definitions

N/A
Vaccine is not publicly funded in the province or territory.
Zos
Herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine

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