From the Research
In Alberta, infants and children should follow a comprehensive vaccination schedule that begins shortly after birth, with vaccinations starting at 2 months, as this provides optimal protection against serious diseases and aligns with the most recent and highest quality evidence 1.
Vaccination Schedule
The schedule includes vaccines against:
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Pertussis
- Polio
- Haemophilus influenzae type b
- Pneumococcal disease
- Rotavirus
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Varicella
- Meningococcal disease
- Hepatitis B
Key Vaccination Milestones
- At 2 months: first doses of DTaP-IPV-Hib, pneumococcal conjugate, and rotavirus vaccines
- At 4 months and 6 months: repeat doses of DTaP-IPV-Hib, pneumococcal conjugate, and rotavirus vaccines
- At 12 months: MMR, varicella, and meningococcal C vaccines
- Between 12-18 months: fourth dose of DTaP-IPV-Hib and third pneumococcal conjugate
- At 4-6 years: booster doses of DTaP-IPV and MMRV
- Grade 6 students: hepatitis B and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines
- Grade 9 students: Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) booster This schedule is supported by recent studies, including one published in 2019, which demonstrated the immunogenicity and safety of a hexavalent diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, hepatitis B, inactivated poliovirus, and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine 1.