About routine immunization

Vaccines help:

  • build up and strengthen your immune system
  • protect you against disease in each stage of life

Immunization helps to prevent serious illnesses - including many that are easily spread in schools and daycare centres.

Vaccines in Ontario’s routine immunization schedule are provided free of charge if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Learn more about vaccines and immunizations in Ontario.

See all the recommended vaccines in each stage of life.

Vaccines for pregnant individuals

Vaccines help to protect those who are pregnant from serious illness. It also helps protect the baby during the first few months after birth.

If you're pregnant, you should be vaccinated against:

Talk to your health care provider or local public health unit about making sure your vaccines are up to date as other vaccines may be recommended for you.

Vaccines for babies and toddlers

You should vaccinate your children during their first and second years.

Learn more about vaccines for babies and toddlers, including information about required vaccines for children who attend licensed child care centers.

First year vaccinations

At 2 and 4 months old, babies should receive the following vaccines:

At 6 months old, babies should receive the following vaccine:

At 1 year of age, babies should receive the following vaccines:

Second year vaccinations

At 15 months old, babies should receive the following vaccine:

At 18 months old, babies should receive the following vaccine:

Vaccines for children at school

Learn more about vaccines for children at school, including the school immunization checklist.

Between 4 and 6 years old, children should receive the following vaccines:

In grade 7, children should receive the following vaccines:

Between 14 and 16 years old, teens should receive the following vaccine:

Vaccines for adults

As an adult you should receive the following vaccines:

Learn more about vaccines for adults, including information about vaccination before traveling, flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines.

Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines for all

  • flu (every fall for everyone aged 6 months and older)
  • COVID-19 (for everyone 6 months of age and older)

Personal risk factors

If you have special medical conditions or other high risk factors, you may need additional vaccines, and some of these may be free under the publicly funded program. Talk to your health care provider or your local public health unit about other recommended vaccines.