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Immunization Coverage: School-Age Children

In British Columbia the following vaccines are provided free to school-age children at the ages outlined below:

Age	Vaccine
Kindergarten (4-6 years of age)	Tetanus/Diphtheria/acellular Pertussis/Polio Measles/Mumps/Rubella (if 2nd dose not received previously) Varicella (if has not had chickenpox before) Hepatitis A (Aboriginal children only)
Grade Six	Hepatitis B (if not previously immunized) Meningococcal C conjugate Varicella (if has not had chickenpox before) Human papillomavirus (HPV) for girls
Grade Nine	Tetanus/Diphtheria/acellular Pertussis

How are Children Immunized in BC?

Children receive their school entry immunizations either from public health nurses at their local health unit, or at school, or from their family physician.
Most of the children in higher grades are immunized by public health nurses in special immunization clinics at their schools.

School-Age Coverage Reports

Last Updated: May 22, 2013