First dose of DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis), one reinforcing booster dose of pertussis after the age of 18, and a reinforcing dose of Td (tetanus, diphtheria) every 10 years
First dose of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
Tuberculin (TB) skin test must be done within 1 year of your program start date. A positive TB test needs a chest X-ray completed within 6 months of your program start date
A reported history of varicella disease (Chickenpox) if you were born in Canada before January 2001. If there is no history of varicella, you are unsure, or you are an international student you need a blood test to check for immunity to varicella. If your blood test is negative, then you need the first dose of varicella
Rabies vaccine
Two doses of COVID-19 vaccine (highly recommended as this is still required by many placement sites. If you do not intend to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, please visit the missing immunization page)
First dose of Hepatitis B
Completion of Td series
Second dose of MMR
Second dose of varicella
Your first dose of Hepatitis B vaccine
Hepatitis B surface antibody blood test due 30 days after third dose of hepatitis
Tetanus
Diptheria
Mandatory
These must be completed to attend clinical placement.
Optional
The immunizations listed below are not practicum or graduation requirements. However, many employers require these extra immunizations for all employees.
If you are unable to complete any of the above immunizations, please visit the missing immunization page.
You must then wait for approval from the practicum site to attend your practicum. The agency/site has the right to refuse the student depending on the missing immunization.
Step 2: Download Practicum Immunization form
Programs with a work, practicum, or clinical placement need up to date immunization records.
The process of getting your immunization records can take several weeks. We recommend you start the process as soon as possible
