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

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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 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 27 years and some adults aged 27-45 years^{Footnote 1}^{Footnote 3}
Alberta	Less than 27 years
Saskatchewan	Less than 27 years
Manitoba^{Footnote 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	18-26 years and adults with risk factors^{Footnote 3}
Newfoundland and Labrador	N/A
Yukon	Less than 27 years and high-risk individuals
Northwest Territories	Less than 27 years and high-risk individuals
Nunavut	Less than 27 years and high-risk individuals aged 28 years and older
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 HPV vaccine is publicly funded for adults with risk factors placing them at increased risk of HPV 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 65+ 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 offered free of charge on request 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-C-21	Pneu-C-20
British Columbia	N/A	65 years and older who have never previously received a dose of Pneu-P-23, Pneu-C-20 or Pneu-C-21 vaccine
Alberta	N/A	65 years and older and high-risk individuals
Saskatchewan	65 years and older who have never previously received a dose of any pneumococcal vaccines	N/A
Manitoba^{Footnote 1}	N/A	65 years and older who have never previously received a dose of Pneu-P-23 vaccine
Ontario	N/A	65 years and older who have never previously received a dose of Pneu-P-23 vaccine
Quebec	65 years and older who have not received a Pneu-P-23 vaccine at or after age 65, or a Pneu-C-20 or Pneu-C-21 vaccine at any age	N/A
New Brunswick	N/A	65 years and older who have never previously received a dose of Pneu-P-23 vaccine
Nova Scotia	N/A	65 years and older who have never previously received a dose of Pneu-P-23 vaccine
Prince Edward Island	N/A	65 years and older and high risk individuals
Newfoundland and Labrador	N/A	65 years and older and high risk individuals
Yukon	N/A	65 years and older and high risk individuals
Northwest Territories	N/A	65 years and older and high risk individuals
Nunavut	N/A	50 years and older
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. Pneu-C-20 Pneumococcal conjugate, 20-valent vaccine Pneu-C-21 Pneumococcal conjugate, 21-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	N/A	Every 10 years and each pregnancy
Manitoba^{Footnote 1}	N/A	Every 10 years 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	75 years and older, two doses
New Brunswick	N/A
Nova Scotia	N/A
Prince Edward Island	50 years and older, two doses
Newfoundland and Labrador	50 years and older and those aged 18-49 with immunocompromising conditions
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

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine
Province or territory	RSV
British Columbia	N/A
Alberta	70 years and older, and First Nations, Metis and Inuit individuals aged 60 years and older
Saskatchewan	N/A
Manitoba	60 years and older^{Footnote 1}
Ontario	Pregnant persons at 32-36 weeks' gestation with delivery expected during RSV season 75 years and older 60 years and older at high-risk^{Footnote 2}
Quebec	N/A
New Brunswick	75 years and older
Nova Scotia	N/A
Prince Edward Island	75 years and older
Newfoundland and Labrador	60 years and older living in senior congregate living facilities
Yukon	75 years and older
Northwest Territories	N/A
Nunavut	65 years and older
Footnotes Footnote 1 Eligibility applies to those aged 60 years and older who reside in a personal care home (PCH), have been admitted to a PCH for respite care, or have been admitted to a transitional or chronic care unit while paneled for PCH (including those awaiting placement in a PCH). Return to footnote 1 referrer Footnote 2 High-risk criteria for RSV eligibility among individuals aged 60 years and older include being a resident of a long-term care home, Elder Care Lodge, or retirement home, including similar settings such as co-located facilities; being a hospital patient receiving alternate level of care (ALC), including comparable settings such as complex continuing care or hospital transitional programs; having glomerulonephritis (GN) with moderate to severe immunocompromise; receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis; being a recipient of a solid organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplant; experiencing homelessness; or identifying as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. Return to footnote 2 referrer Definitions N/A Vaccine is not publicly funded in the province or territory. RSV Respiratory syncytial virus

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RSV vaccines

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

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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

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine

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