Immunization schedule by age

baby, toddlers, school aged children, adults, senior

Babies and toddlers

Between two and 18 months of age, your child is eligible for many vaccines that will help protect them against serious illnesses. Children can start getting influenza (flu) and COVID-19 vaccines as early as 6 months old. To book an appointment: School vaccine program

Contact your health care provider.
If you don’t have access to a health care provider, book an appointment at the KFL&A Public Health’s routine immunization clinic.

Keep a record of your child’s vaccines and stay on schedule.
Vaccines required for child care

In Ontario, the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) requires children to be vaccinated against designated diseases to attend licensed childcare centres unless they have a valid exemption.

Make sure your child is up to date with Ontario’s routine immunization schedule before starting child care.
Report your child’s immunizations to KFL&A Public Health and the childcare centre.

Learn how to protect children from two months to three years of age with safe and reliable vaccines.

School aged children

Four years of age

Review Ontario’s routine immunization schedule and book an appointment with your health care provider.
If you don’t have access to a health care provider, book an appointment at the KFL&A Public Health’s routine immunization clinic.

12 to 13 years of age

KFL&A Public Health’s Grade 7 school-based immunization program

14 years of age

Book an appointment with your health care provider.
If you don’t have access to a health care provider, book an appointment at the KFL&A Public Health’s routine immunization clinic.

Tip: Set a reminder to book appointments for your child when they are between four and 14 years of age so vaccines are not missed.

Vaccines required for school

In Ontario, the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires students to be vaccinated against designated diseases to attend school unless they have a valid exemption.

Make sure your child is up to date with their required vaccines.
Report your child’s immunizations to KFL&A Public Health.

Learn more about vaccines for children at school.

Pregnancy

Vaccines help to protect pregnant women and their developing babies from serious illness.

If you’re planning a pregnancy:

Visit your health care provider to make sure you are up to date with your routine immunizations.
Ask your household members to make sure they are up to date with their routine immunizations.

During pregnancy, you should be vaccinated against:

Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) (ideally between 27 and 32 weeks).
Influenza (flu).
COVID-19.

More information is available on vaccines during pregnancy through the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada’s website.

Adults

Routine immunizations

As an adult you are eligible for the following free vaccines:

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (once in adulthood, once in every pregnancy).
Tetanus, diphtheria (every 10 years).
Pneumococcal (at 65 years of age).
Shingles (two doses between 65 to 70 years of age).
Influenza (flu) (every fall).
COVID-19.

Work immunizations

If you require immunizations for work, visit your health care provider, your occupational health department, a walk-in clinic, a travel clinic, or our routine immunization clinic.

KFL&A Public Health’s routine immunization clinic does not offer the following services:

Tuberculin skin tests (a.k.a. TB skin test, Mantoux test or PPD).
Rabies vaccine.
Paid vaccines.
Blood titers.

Vaccines for health conditions

You may be eligible for additional free vaccines if you have a medical condition or are in a situation that places you at higher risk of disease. To find out more, speak with your health care provider or call KFL&A Public Health.

Find more information on how to protect yourself from serious illnesses with safe and reliable vaccines on Government of Ontario’s website.

Travel immunizations

If you are travelling, you may need certain vaccines to protect you from disease. Consult your healthcare provider at least 3 months prior to your trip to determine the necessary vaccines to protect yourself from diseases. Your doctor can advise which vaccines are required. KFL&A Public Health’s immunization clinics do not offer travel immunizations. If you require immunizations for travel, visit a travel clinic:

Travel Health Experts - 725 Arlington Park Place, Unit 3, Kingston. 1-888-322-9843
Travel Health Now - 284 Earl St., Kingston.
Kingston Travel Vaccination Clinic -902 Portsmouth Ave., Kingston. 613-507-8317
Lovell Drugs - 800 Princess St., Kingston. 613-549-3300
Quinte Travel Health Clinic (QTHC) - 120 Clarence St., Suite 255, Kingston. 613-546-8387
Passport Health Kingston Travel Clinic – 797 Princess St., Kingston. 613-817-9841

KFL&A Public Health’s routine immunization clinic does not offer travel immunizations. View local travel vaccine clinics.

Vaccine exemptions

For medical reasons

Step 1: Phone KFL&A Public Health at 613-549-1232, ext. 1451.

Step 2: You will be asked to fill out a Statement of Medical Exemption and have it signed by a physician or nurse practitioner.

Step 3: Submit the original form to KFL&A Public Health and keep a copy for your records. We do not accept this form by fax or email.

For conscience or religious belief reasons

For children in child care centres

In Ontario, the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) requires children to be vaccinated against designated diseases to attend licensed childcare centres unless they have a valid exemption. Children who are exempt from immunization are at increased risk of disease. They may be removed from childcare during a disease outbreak.

Learn more about vaccines for babies and toddlers attending a licensed childcare centre.

Step 1: Phone KFL&A Public Health at 613-549-1232, ext. 1451.

Step 2: You will be asked to fill out a Statement of Conscience or Religious Belief form and have it signed by a commissioner for taking affidavits in Ontario.

Step 3: Submit the original form to KFL&A Public Health and keep a copy for your records. We do not accept this form by fax or email.

For children in elementary and secondary school

In Ontario, the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires students to be vaccinated against designated diseases to attend school unless they have a valid exemption. Children who are exempt from immunization are at increased risk of disease. They may be removed from school during a disease outbreak.

Learn more about vaccines for children at school.

Step 1: Phone KFL&A Public Health at 613-549-1232, ext. 1451.

Step 2: You will be asked to:

Watch a vaccine education video
Fill out a Statement of Conscience or Religious Belief form and have it signed by a commissioner for taking affidavits in Ontario.

Step 3: Submit the original form to KFL&A Public Health and keep a copy for your records. We do not accept this form by fax or email.

Workplace and post-secondary education exemptions

KFL&A Public Health does not provide exemptions for the workplace or post-secondary students required to have immunizations for school or placement. Consult your employer, occupation health, school or placement organization for details related to their applicable vaccine requirements and exemption process.