Actually, flu shots are not free to the whole population in all Provinces. For example, BC has strict guidelines as to those who have to pay for them (generally healthy young people and adults under 65 who are not in close contact with young children, seniors and people with altered immune systems).
m2canada: Waiting to get flu shots until after you arrive in Canada sometime in March will not give you much protection. With the stress, lack of sleep, touching any number of contaminated surfaces and limited handwashing opportunities, you are at risk for the flu in transit. A flu shot takes at least 2 weeks to get up to its peak effectiveness in your immune system, so it is adviseable to get your shots done WELL BEFORE you leave your country.
Oh!CANADA: With regard to children whose immunizations are not up to date, the same applies. Why not get their shots done in familiar surroundings if they are due now. If the schedule they are on says they are not due until after you arrive in Canada, then by all means wait until you arrive and routine shots will be provided free of charge.
Pippin, Is there a place where I can check the 'Required and Mandatory Vaccinations for kids according to their ages in Canada'? Just wanted to ensure we did not miss anything, even if we did we might want to get it done before we leave India
Pippin, Is there a place where I can check the 'Required and Mandatory Vaccinations for kids according to their ages in Canada'? Just wanted to ensure we did not miss anything, even if we did we might want to get it done before we leave India
Hi Indira,
My daughter is of 1 year and 4 months . we are planing to come canada in month of march 2012 if everything goes right.( medical is on 2nd dec 11, asked to submit passport upto 2nd jan 2012)
We have given all the vaccines as per schedule till date and have records . Can you suggest Which vaccines are required to be given before arrival in canada??
If i have to give vacine in canada is it free of cost ??
Hi Indira,
My daughter is of 1 year and 4 months . we are planing to come canada in month of march 2012 if everything goes right.( medical is on 2nd dec 11, asked to submit passport upto 2nd jan 2012)
We have given all the vaccines as per schedule till date and have records . Can you suggest Which vaccines are required to be given before arrival in canada??
If i have to give vacine in canada is it free of cost ??
Don't undertake any vaccinations.
Just bring-in the 'updated' Immunization Form with whatever vaccinations already administered to your child.
Here immunization is FREE, will be available in every 'Walk-in-Clinic'... and the the records will be update, real-time, on the Health Canada site by the medical practitioner. Time-to-time the school/s also have immunization schedules... things will be just fine for your kid/s until they were administered the std vaccines as per your country's health procedures/policies.
Hope you are well. May I ask I have done my landing formalities and inshallah will move permanently early 2012. Here is UK we are given a "RED BOOK" which records all the child's vaccinations and weight history and any follow ups the child has etc etc upto the age of 5.
Will this record book be accepted for my children?
Hope you are well. May I ask I have done my landing formalities and inshallah will move permanently early 2012. Here is UK we are given a "RED BOOK" which records all the child's vaccinations and weight history and any follow ups the child has etc etc upto the age of 5.
Will this record book be accepted for my children?
Immunization Form
http://www.chinacanada.ca/web/down/immunization.pdf VERY VERY IMPORTANT
Hi all,
If anyone hasn't got the above form from the CHC while receiving their PRVs+COPR, and have kid/s under 16, plz click the link above to download that form.
U'd need this form to be filled, signed & stamped by your doctor, from your homeland, before departure for landing. It's required for the kid's School Admission in Canada.
