School Immunization Program
Public health nurses routinely offer students the following vaccines in schools across Manitoba:
Grade 6 - Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Meningococcal conjugate quadrivalent (Men-C-ACYW-135) vaccine, and Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine.
Grade 8 or 9 - Tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine or Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis and polio (Tdap-IPV) vaccine.
Resources for Parents & Guardians
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School Immunization Consent Form (Grade 6 or Grade 8/9)
UPDATED June 2024 - Frequently Asked Questions: Manitoba’s School Immunization Program – For Parents & Guardians
UPDATED August 2021 - Grade 6 School Immunization Program Factsheet for Parents & Guardians
UPDATED August 2021 - Grades 8/9 School Immunization Program Factsheet for Parents & Guardians
UPDATED August 2021
Vaccine Product Monographs
- HPV vaccine – Gardasil® 9 Product Monograph
- Hepatitis B Vaccine – Engerix®-B Product Monograph
- Meningococcal Conjugate Quadrivalent Vaccine – Menactra® Product Monograph
- Meningococcal Conjugate Quadrivalent Vaccine - Nimenrix® Product Monograph
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine – Boostrix® Product Monograph
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, acellular pertussis and inactivated polio (Tdap-IPV) vaccine – Boostrix®-Polio Product Monograph
Resources for Health Care Providers
- Manitoba's School Immunization Program: Questions & Answers for Health Care Providers
UPDATED August 2021 - Manitoba’s School Immunization Program: Quick Reference Guide for Health Care Providers
UPDATED July 2023
Communicable Disease
Control (CDC) Health Links – Info Santé |
