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Vaccines are good! There is no reason to suffer from a disease if there is a safe, effective way to prevent it, and vaccines have proven their utility and effectiveness time and time again. Users of this site are invited to consult the table on the back of the 6th Edition 2002 Canadian Immunization Guide, which highlights the incredible victories against disease won by vaccines.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
On these pages, you will find facts and resources to help you make informed choices about vaccination as adults, parents and workers. We even have a special section on immunization for kids and students.
Source: Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness and Promotion
Few measures in preventive medicine are of such proven value and as easy to implement as routine immunization against infectious diseases. Immunization carried out as recommended in the following schedules will provide good basic protection for most children against the diseases shown.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Vaccines are a safe and effective way to give children immunity against a number of potentially serious diseases.
Source: Health Canada
Thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative used in the manufacturing process of vaccines and in certain multi-dose vials of vaccines in order to prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi and to stabilize the vaccine so that it remains effective over time. Does thimerosal cause autism? Why is thimerosal used in the flu vaccine if other vaccines do not contain it?
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Because the diseases that vaccines can prevent are so rarely seen by the general public today, it is understandable that vaccine safety concerns have such a high profile. Careful and timely counselling can help patients weigh the benefits of vaccines and the risks of disease, as well as the small risk of the vaccine itself.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
If you are planning to travel outside of Canada, you may require immunizations. You should consult a travel health clinic or your family physician 2 to 3 months before your trip in order to allow enough time for the vaccines or immunizing agent to take effect.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Public health authorities across Canada are working to develop a national network of immunization registries. These registries will help protect your family and community from the threat of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Source: Health Canada
A new meningococcal vaccine has been licensed for use in Canada. It is recommended for children under five years of age, adolescents, and young adults. If you or your family members fall into these categories, you may want to talk to your doctor or health care provider about the benefits of this new vaccine.
Source: Health Canada
Misconceptions about vaccine safety could cause a decrease in the number of Canadians who are immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, polio, and mumps. This could possibly result in epidemics of diseases that are seldom seen these days in developed countries.
Source: Health Canada
A new pneumococcal vaccine has been licensed for use in Canada for children.
Source: Health Canada
Immunization has been one of the most important and cost-effective public health developments to emerge from the 20th century. Nevertheless, it is being threatened by the public's loss of confidence and a lack of infrastructure and resources.
Source: Health Canada
As one of Health Canada's many roles in maintaining the health of Canadians, the Travel Medicine Program (TMP) is responsible for providing the following travel health information for persons travelling outside Canada: current information on international disease outbreaks, immunization recommendations for international travel, general health advice for international travellers, disease-specific treatment and prevention guidelines.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
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