Immunization is the process of protecting you from a disease, usually by giving you a vaccine.The vaccine is a shot that provides your body protection from that disease.
Getting vaccinated is one of the most important and cost-effective public health advances. In Canada, immunization has saved more lives than any other health intervention. Without vaccines, we can expect to see serious outbreaks of many diseases that we are now protected against.Some of the diseases that vaccines prevent (like measles, mumps, and polio) have no treatment or cure.
Vaccines don’t just protect you; they protect those around you too. When most people in a community are vaccinated against a disease:
it greatly decreases the chances of that disease spreading in the community
it protects babies who are too young to get vaccinated
it protects people who are not able to get vaccinated because of medical reasons
There are many resources available to you to learn about vaccines and immunization.
Vaccine Resources
Toronto Public Health
Provides information on vaccines and information about local immunization programs
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Immunize.ca
Is a national non-governmental organization that provides Canadian information on vaccines. Immunize.ca provides quality information about vaccines and answers common vaccine questions.
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Government of Canada
Provides information about vaccine safety and vaccinations for adults, children and in pregnancy.
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CANImmunize
Is a free, bilingual mobile app that can help you keep track of your or your family's immunization records. Gives you answers to frequently asked questions regarding immunizations and notification about vaccine preventable outbreaks in your area
The app can be downloaded on iOS or Android. Immunizations
must be manually recorded by the individual as well as the administration date. Notifications are sent through the app.
CANImmunize was developed through the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute with the Canadian Public Health Association, with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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Information on Vaccine Timing
Click on the following vaccines for individual vaccine schedules:
Immunization Record
To view or submit your vaccine record with Toronto Public Health, click here.
Ontario's Routine Immunization Schedule | Vaccines for Babies and Toddlers | Shingles Vaccine