Term: Primary Series
Last Updated: 2011-05-05
The first unit of recommended vaccinations. Manitoba's immunization schedule recommends immunization with DTaP-IPV-Hib (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, and
Haemophilus influenzae
type B) at two, four, six, and 18 months. These five antigens are delivered with a single intramuscular injection. In addition, Manitoba recommends MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) and varicella (separate injections) at 12 months. Additionally, as of 2009, Men-C (
Neisseria meningitidis
-Serogroup C) vaccine has been added to the 12 month vaccination schedule.
Please see the
Childhood Immunizations
concept and the
Communicable Disease Control - Routine Immunization Schedules
available on the Manitoba Health web site for more information.