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COVID-19 Updates: Taking steps to return to normal.
Learn about the importance of immunization, the routine immunization schedule, where to get immunized, immunization records and statistics.
Immunization is one of the most important public health measures used to protect the health of Albertans. It is one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions.
Immunization helps your body to build immunity, or resistance, against certain diseases before you are exposed to those diseases. Vaccines are used for immunization.
Vaccines are very important to public health and their use has significantly contributed to the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
One of the best ways to prevent getting sick from seasonal influenza is through yearly immunization because the influenza virus changes each year. Vaccine effectiveness varies from year to year, but immunization is still the best protection.
Immunizing on schedule ensures your child gets the maximum possible protection from vaccine-preventable diseases and gives your child the best immunity possible.
Effective: January 1, 2021
Age | Vaccine |
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2 months |
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4 months |
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6 months |
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6 months and older |
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12 months |
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18 months |
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4 years |
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Grade 6 |
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Grade 9 |
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Adults |
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Note: Each bullet represents one vaccine or injection unless otherwise noted.
Immunization records are kept by Alberta Health Services (AHS) at the health zone level. If it has been more than 7 to 10 years since your last immunization, AHS may not have a copy of the record.
Statistics on childhood immunization rates based on population in Alberta, are available on the Interactive Health Data Application.
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