Vaccines recommended by age

Immunization (getting a vaccine) is one of the best ways to protect yourself, your family, and the people around you from certain serious diseases. Some vaccines protect for life, and others need to be repeated with a booster dose.

Alberta’s routine immunization schedule gives you and your child the best possible protection, because you will get vaccines at the most effective ages and stages. This builds immunity that lasts.

Use the tabs above to view the schedule by age or stage, or see the full schedule at a glance.

It’s important to follow the immunization schedule. If you or your child has a medical condition and a doctor has recommended you follow a different schedule, or if you have questions about the routine schedule, talk to your healthcare provider or call Health Link at 811.

If you or your child misses a scheduled vaccine, book an appointment as soon as you can. It’s never too late to catch up.

Routine childhood immunization schedule

Use the free immunization schedule tool to get your child’s immunization schedule and know when they’re due for their next vaccine.

If your baby was born preterm, they can still follow the routine immunization schedule and get their first vaccines 2 months from the day they were born.

If you miss an appointment, or if your child hasn’t been immunized yet, it’s never too late to catch up. Book an appointment as soon as possible, and talk to your healthcare provider or public health nurse if you have any questions about vaccines.

2 months

Vaccine	Protects against
DTaP-IPV-Hib-HB	diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B
pneumococcal conjugate	pneumococcal disease
rotavirus	rotavirus

4 months

Vaccine	Protects against
DTaP-IPV-Hib-HB	diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B
pneumococcal conjugate	pneumococcal disease
meningococcal conjugate (MenconC)	meningococcal disease
rotavirus	rotavirus

6 months

Vaccine	Protects against
DTaP-IPV-Hib-HB	diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B
pneumococcal conjugate (for children at high risk only)	pneumococcal disease

12 months

Vaccine	Protects against
MMR-Var	measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox)
pneumococcal conjugate	pneumococcal
meningococcal conjugate (MenconC)	meningococcal disease

18 months

Vaccine	Protects against
DTaP-IPV-Hib	diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b
MMR-Var	measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox)

4 years

Vaccine	Protects against
Tdap-IPV	tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), polio

All vaccines included in Alberta’s routine childhood immunization schedule are free for children in Alberta.

Influenza (flu) vaccine

The influenza vaccine is recommended for everyone age 6 months and older. Influenza vaccines are offered every year, starting in mid to late October.

COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccines are an important way to limit the spread of COVID-19. They are effective and very safe. Visit COVID-19 info for Albertans | Alberta.ca to find out if you are eligible and for more information about COVID-19 vaccine.

Recommended vaccines given in school

The following routine immunizations are usually given in school through Alberta Health Services Public Health.

Grade 6

Vaccine	Protects against
hepatitis B	hepatitis B
HPV	human papillomavirus (HPV)

Grade 9

Vaccine	Protects against
Tdap	tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough)
MenC-ACYW	meningococcal disease

All vaccines included in Alberta’s routine immunization schedule are free for children and teens who live, work, or go to school in Alberta.

Influenza (flu) vaccine

The influenza vaccine is recommended for everyone age 6 months and older. Influenza vaccines are offered every year, starting in mid to late October.

COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccines are an important way to limit the spread of COVID-19. They are effective and very safe. Visit COVID-19 info for Albertans | Alberta.ca to find out if you are eligible and for more information about COVID-19 vaccine.

Recommended vaccines for adults

These vaccines are recommended for all adults:

You may also need the following vaccines depending on your age or if you didn’t have all your routine childhood or school vaccines:

Talk to your healthcare provider to find out what vaccines you should have.

Other vaccines for adults

You may need more or different vaccines if you did not get all your childhood vaccines, moved to Alberta from another country, or because of other factors such as:

• health conditions
• your work or school
• your living arrangements
• people with whom you have close contact
• your lifestyle
• travel

Your healthcare provider may recommend other vaccines that are right for you, such as:

• hepatitis A
• mpox (monkeypox)
• shingles
• typhoid

Check with your healthcare provider, a public health nurse, post-secondary school, your workplace health and safety department, travel health clinic, or Health Link at 811 to find out if you need any other vaccines and if they are free for you.

If you're pregnant

Staying up to date on recommended immunizations before you get pregnant and while you’re pregnant protects you and your baby from serious diseases.

Influenza (flu) vaccine

The influenza vaccine is recommended for everyone age 6 months and older. Influenza vaccines are offered every year, starting in mid to late October.

COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccines are an important way to limit the spread of COVID-19. They are effective and very safe. Visit COVID-19 info for Albertans | Alberta.ca to find out if you are eligible and for more information about COVID-19 vaccine.