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Immunizations protect you from many diseases that can seriously affect you. Below is list of several
recommended vaccines with a link to their respective fact sheet (PDF), their common name, and a brief explanation of each vaccine.
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Vaccine
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Common Name
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Notes
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| Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis |
Tdap or Adacel® or Boostrix® |
Tdap, also known as Adacel®, or Boostrix®is a three-in-one needle. It protects children and adolescents against pertussis, diphtheria, and
tetanus. |
| Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, and Haemophilus Influenza Type B |
Pediacel® |
DTaP-IPV + Hib, also known as Pentacel ™ or Pediacel ™, is a five-in-one needle. It protects children against pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, and Haemophilus influenza Type B. |
| Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Polio |
Quadracel® |
DTaP® and IPV®, is a four-in-one needle. It protects children against pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus, and polio. |
| Hepatitis B |
Hep B |
Hepatitis B is a virus that affects your liver. Half of the people who become infected do not have any symptoms and feel fine. Hepatitis B can only be spread from person to person when body fluids of an infected person come in contact.
Consent Form for Grade 7 (PDF) |
| Human Papillomavirus |
HPV |
HPV is a virus that affects the genital areas of men and women. This vaccine can effectively reduce genital HPV infections and the cancers they cause.
Consent Form for Grade 8 (PDF) |
| Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
MMR |
The MMR vaccine is a three-in-one needle that protects against measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). |
| Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella |
MMRV or Priorix Tetra® |
The MMRV vaccine is a four-in-one needle that protects against measles, mumps, rubella (German measles) and chickenpox. |
| Polio |
IPV |
Polio is a dangerous disease that can cause nerve damage and paralysis. This vaccine is used for anyone who has not completed the
routine polio series as a child or anyone who requires a booster dose for special reasons. |
Meningococcal Type C (12 month olds) |
Men-C |
People with meningococcal disease may have fever, severe headache, a stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes a red pinpoint rash with bruising. |
Meningococcal A,C,W,Y Conjugate Vaccine (Grade 7) |
Menactra |
Consent Form for Grade 7 (PDF) |
| Pneumococcal Conjugate |
Prevnar®13 |
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (which uses the brand name Prevnar®13) protects children from diseases caused by thirteen most common strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae (Pneumococcus) bacteria. |
| Polysaccharide Pneumococcal |
Pneumo 23™ |
The polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine (which uses the brand name Pneumo 23 ™) protects against diseases caused by twenty-three common strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae (Pneumococcus) bacteria. |
| Rotavirus |
Stomach Flu, Rotarix® |
Rotavirus is a common virus that infects the stomach and intestines causing gastroenteritis or the “stomach flu.” It is the major cause for serious diarrhea illness in young children in Canada. |
| Tetanus, Diphtheria |
Td |
Td is a two-in-one needle. It protects against diphtheria, and tetanus. |
| Varicella |
Chicken Pox |
The varicella (chicken pox) vaccine is given to children after their first birthday. It will protect them from this common childhood disease and its potential for serious complications, such as bacterial skin infections.
A second dose is recommended at 4-6 years of age. |
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Zostavax*
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Shingles
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Shingles is an illness caused by the Varicella Zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. You can only get shingles if you have had chickenpox before.
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*Currently NOT publicly funded so not available at the Huron County Health Unit. Please contact your health care provider if interested in obtaining this vaccine.
Where do I get Immunized?
Many of the vaccines that are licensed for use in Canada are paid for by the government in Ontario, so there is no cost to receive these vaccines. They are available from your health care provider or at a Health Unit clinic. See the Immunizations Schedule for more detailed information on the vaccines available.
Call the Health Unit at 519.482.3416 or 1.877.837.6143 for your appointment.
Vaccines related to travel and some other specialized groups are not free.
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