Routine Immunization Schedule for Infants and Children
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AGE
VACCINE
2 months
DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Inactivated Polio Vaccine,
Haemophilus influenzae type b)
Pneum C (Pneumococcal Valent Conjugate)
Men-C (Meningococcal C Conjugate)4 months
DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Inactivated Polio Vaccine,
Haemophilus influenzae type b)
Pneum C (Pneumococcal Valent Conjugate)6 months
DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Inactivated Polio Vaccine,
Haemophilus influenzae type b)
Influenza12 months
Pneum C (Pneumococcal Valent Conjugate)
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
VAR (Chickenpox)
Men-C (Meningococcal C Conjugate)18 months
DTaP-IPV-Hib (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis,
Inactivated Polio Vaccine, Haemophilus influenzae type b)4–6 years
DTaP-IPV (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis, Inactivated Polio Vaccine)
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
VAR (Chickenpox)Grade 6
Men-C (Meningococcal C Conjugate) (usually administered in school)
HPV - Girls onlyGrade 9
Tdap - (Tetanus, Diptheria, Acellular Pertussis) (usually administered in school
Common side effects of immunizations include soreness and redness at the site of the injection, irritability/fussiness, and/or mild fever. If your child experiences anything more severe, please contact your physician and report all severe reactions to one of the Community Health Nurses at the Whitehorse Health Centre. Consult your health care provider if side effects persist over 48 hours. If you are in a Yukon community outside of Whitehorse, please report the reaction to the local Community Nurse Practitioner.
Outside of Whitehorse, Health Centres have their own clinic hours. Please contact the Health Centre in your community for clinic information and times.
Outside of Whitehorse
Health Centres have their own clinic hours. Please contact the Health Centre in your community for clinic information and times. Call your local health centre at your community prefix -4444.
Whitehorse Health Centre
9010 Quartz Road
(867) 667-8864
CHILDREN’S HEALTH CLINIC APPOINTMENTS
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:00 - 11:15 a.m.
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays: 1:00 - 3:15 p.m.
DROP IN
Monday - Friday
8:00am-9:00am
and
1:00pm-4:00pm
1st and 3rd Saturdays (except long weekends):
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Catch-up immunization for infants and children only.
WEIGHT AND MEASURE DROP IN
Wednesdays: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Immunizations are not given at this time.
BABY TALK
Wednesdays: 1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
Information sessions on topics of interest to parents.
ADULT HEALTH CLINICS
Immunization Clinics
Monday to Friday:
8:00 - 9:00 a.m., 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Recommended for follow-up on foreign travel vaccines, influenza vaccine, adult Tetanus Diphtheria, and TB screening (Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays).
FOREIGN TRAVEL CLINICS
By appointment only - call for an appointment six to eight weeks before departure or as soon as your plans are made.