Below is the child vaccination schedule for publicly funded vaccines in Nova Scotia:
| Age | Vaccine | Site | Needle Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Months | DTaP-IPV-Hib Pneumococcal | Thigh Thigh | 25g 1 Inch 25g 1 Inch |
| 4 Months | DTaP-IPV-Hib Pneumococcal | Thigh Thigh | 25g 1 Inch 25g 1 Inch |
| 6 Months | DTaP-IPV-Hib | Thigh | 25g 1 Inch |
| 12 Months | MMRV Meningococcal C Pneumococcal | Upper arm Thigh Thigh | 25g 5/8 Inch 25g 1 Inch 25g 1 Inch |
| 18 Months | DTaP-IPV-Hib MMRV* | Deltoid | 25g 1 Inch |
| 4-6 Years (Before Starting School) | Tdap-IPV MRRV* | Deltoid Upper Arm | 25g 1 Inch 25g 5/8 Inch |
*Note: the second dose of MMRV can be given only once between 18 months and 6 years of age.
Vaccine Descriptions
DTaP-IPV-Hib: Diptheria, Tetanus, Acellular pertussis (“whooping cough”), Polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine
Pneumococcal: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
MMRV: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella vaccine
Meningococcal C: Meningococcal group C conjugate vaccine
Tdap-IPV: Tetanus, Diptheria, Acellular pertussis (“whooping cough”), and Polio vaccine
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