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Immunization

Routine Immunization Clinics

Catch up, Keep up, Stay on Track! 

Getting vaccinated is an important way to keep ourselves and others safe and healthy from serious and sometimes life-threatening diseases. Protect yourself and others around you by making sure you get all recommended publicly funded vaccines on time.

Routine Immunization Clinics

Publicly funded vaccines are offered at clinics located in all our health unit offices. We provide vaccines for infants, children, youth and adults who are eligible or overdue for routine immunizations and who do not have access to vaccines through a health care provider. These vaccines are available by appointment only. You will need a separate appointment for each person being immunized. 

Click here to book an appointment online. Or call Heath Connection at 1-877-721-7520 (toll free) or 1-705-721-7520, Monday through Friday 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.

These appointments are NOT for the COVID-19 vaccine. For the COVID-19 vaccine, book online here.  

Keep reading to learn about Ontario's publicly funded routine immunization program that makes it easy for you and your family to catch up, keep up and stay on track with the recommended vaccinations at all stages of life.

Children and Youth

In the first few years of life, children are at risk of contracting serious diseases that can be prevented through vaccines. These diseases can cause very serious illness and even death.

As children continue to grow and enter childcare and school, having up-to-date immunizations helps ensure that they have the best protection possible against certain diseases that can be very serious or even fatal. It also helps reduce the risk of disease outbreaks in childcares and schools.

First year vaccinations: 

At two and four months old, babies should receive the following vaccines:

 

At six months old, babies should receive the following vaccines:

 

At 12 months old, babies should receive the following vaccines:

 

Note: We are required under the Child Care and Early Years Act to collect immunization records for infants and children attending child care in all licensed child care settings in Simcoe Muskoka. For more information visit our page Immunization Requirements for Attendance in Licensed Child Care Settings

Second year vaccinations:

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

 

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

 

To learn more about vaccines for babies and toddlers click here

To book an immunization appointment click here

At age 4:

  • booster for tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, and polio (Tdap-IPV) vaccine.
  • booster for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV vaccine).

 

Click here to learn more about immunization requirements for attending school in Ontario and how to report your child's immunization to the health unit.

Click here to learn more about routine vaccines for elementary school students.

Catching up, keeping up and staying on track with routine immunizations is easy with clinics offered at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit throughout the summer months.

To book your immunization at a Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit clinic, click here.

For students in Grade 7:

  • One booster dose of meningococcal (Men-C-ACYW) vaccine by the end of Grade 7, available in Grade 7 through the SMDHU school program.
  • Hepatitis B vaccine (2 doses).
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (2 doses).

 

To learn more about vaccines for Grade 7 click here.

Click here to learn more about immunization requirements for attending school in Ontario and how to report your child's immunization to the health unit.

Catching up, keeping up and staying on track with routine immunizations is easy with in-school catch up clinics available from April-June and clinics at Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit throughout the summer months.

To book your immunization at a Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit clinic, click here.


 

For students in Grades 9 to 12:

  • 14 year booster for Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine.
  • If they did not receive one booster dose of meningococcal (Men-C-ACYW) vaccine in Grade 7, then they are required according to ISPA to have one booster dose.

 

Parents are required to provide the health unit with proof of completed immunization for each student.

Catching up, keeping up and staying on track with routine immunizations is easy with in-school catch up clinics available from April-June and clinics at Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit throughout the summer months.

To learn more about routine vaccines for high school click here.

Click here to learn more about immunization requirements for attending school in Ontario and how to report your child's immunization to the health unit.

To book your immunization at a Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit clinic click here.

Routine Immunizations for Adults 

As an adult, staying up to date with your vaccinations is important. Vaccines are safe and immunization is one of the easiest ways to protect your health as well as your family, friends and community. Some childhood vaccines don't provide us with lifelong immunity and therefore we need a booster to boost our immunity. Life events such as pregnancy and aging also are specific times to ensure your immunity is boosted.

There are other vaccines that may be recommended for you based on your age, medical history, occupation, lifestyle, immigration and/or other risks. Additionally, not all vaccines are publicly funded (free). Your health care provider may recommend vaccines that are not free, but they may be covered by extended health insurance. For more information, please see your health care provider or pharmacist.

As an adult your routine immunizations include:

 

To learn more about routine adult immunizations click here.

Most vaccines are available through your health care provider who are familiar with your medical history and risks. Some vaccinations can also be available at your local pharmacy. If you do not have a health care provider or your health care provider does not provide certain vaccinations, you can book an appointment at one of our health unit offices here, or by calling Health Connecion at 1-877-721-7520 (toll free) or 1-705-721-7520, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Immunizations help to protect people against serious illness during pregnancy and also protect their baby's health during the first few months following birth.

Routine immunizations while pregnant are:

  

To learn more about routine immunizations during pregnancy click here.

Most vaccines are available through your health care provider who are familiar with your medical history and risks. Some vaccinations can also be available at your local pharmacy. If you do not have a health care provider or your health care provider does not provide certain vaccinations, you can book an appointment at one of our health unit offices here, or by calling Health Connection at 1-877-721-7520 (toll free) or 1-705-721-7520, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

There are additional vaccines recommended for older adults. As we age, our immune system weakens, and it can be more difficult to fight off infections. Routine immunizations strengthen your immunity against shingles and pneumonia and other illnesses like seasonal flu and COVID-19.

 

To learn more about routine vaccination for older adults click here

Most vaccines are available through your health care provider who are familiar with your medical history and risks. Some vaccinations can also be available at your local pharmacy. If you do not have a health care provider or your health care provider does not provide certain vaccinations, you can book an appointment at one of our health unit offices here, or by calling Health Connection at 1-877-721-7520 (toll free) or 1-705-721-7520, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Travel 

You may need vaccines when you travel outside Canada. These vaccines will be based on where you are going and what vaccines you already have.

SMDHU does not provide travel vaccines. Be sure to consult with your health care provider or a travel clinic two to three months before you travel. This should allow enough time to make sure the vaccines you need are available, and you receive all necessary doses of vaccines before you travel.

Visit the Public Health Agency of Canada to obtain more information and recommendations based on your travel destination and other tips while traveling.

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