Childhood vaccines
Routine and catch-up planning based on age and documented previous doses.
Preventive care
Vaccination support for every stage of life.
Review routine, catch-up, seasonal and travel vaccine needs with a clinician.
Prevention through every life stage
Protection planned around your age, health and history
Vaccine needs change through childhood, adulthood, pregnancy, travel and later life. We review reliable records, identify eligible doses and explain timing, side effects, coverage and follow-up.
Routine and catch-up
Review Ontario's schedule and plan eligible missed doses without unnecessary restarting.
Seasonal protection
Ask about current influenza, COVID-19 and other seasonal programs.
Travel and risk-based
Discuss additional vaccines based on destination, work, health or exposure.
Vaccine services
Immunization support for changing needs
The recommended product and schedule depend on documented doses, age, health, exposure risk and current Ontario guidance.
Influenza vaccine
Annual seasonal vaccination for eligible people aged six months and older.
COVID-19 vaccine
Current seasonal doses according to Ontario eligibility and timing.
Tetanus and pertussis
Adult boosters, pregnancy recommendations and wound-related review.
HPV vaccine
Cancer-prevention vaccination with schedule based on age and immune status.
Shingles vaccine
Age- and risk-based discussion, including public and private coverage.
Hepatitis vaccines
Assessment for routine, travel, occupational and other risk-based indications.
Travel vaccines
Destination-specific review, subject to product availability and appointment needs.
What to expect
A straightforward visit from arrival to next steps
Know what happens before you arrive, while you are with the clinician and after your assessment.
1
Gather your records
Bring official documentation so previously completed doses are not repeated unnecessarily.
2
Review eligibility
Discuss age, health, pregnancy, medications, allergies, travel and prior reactions.
3
Receive the vaccine
An eligible product is administered after consent and safety screening.
4
Complete observation
Wait for the advised period and leave with records and any next-dose timing.
Prepare for your visit
Bring the essentials
A little preparation helps the clinician understand your health and make safer decisions.
- Ontario health card and any private drug-coverage information
- Official immunization record or yellow card
- Medication, allergy and medical-condition list
- Dates and details of previous vaccine reactions
- Travel itinerary or school and workplace requirements
Why vaccine records matter
Immunization decisions depend on which product was given, the date, age at vaccination and spacing between doses. Memory alone is often not enough. Bring your yellow card, public-health record, clinic record or documentation from another country.
If records are incomplete, the clinician can discuss retrieval, catch-up schedules and when repeating a dose is reasonable. A delayed series often continues from where it stopped rather than restarting, but each vaccine has its own rules.
Vaccines through different life stages
Ontario’s routine schedule begins in infancy and continues through school and adulthood. Adults should review tetanus and pertussis protection, annual seasonal vaccines and age-based recommendations such as shingles and pneumococcal vaccination. Pregnancy creates specific recommendations that protect both parent and infant.
Health conditions can add or change recommendations. People with reduced immunity, absent spleen, chronic heart or lung disease, diabetes, kidney disease or certain treatments may need additional protection or different timing. Live vaccines are not appropriate for everyone.
Before vaccination
Tell the immunizer about severe allergies, previous vaccine reactions, fainting, pregnancy, immune conditions and current illness. Bring an itinerary for travel vaccines and allow enough time for multi-dose series or immune protection to develop.
Publicly funded eligibility is not the same as a medical recommendation. A recommended vaccine may still have a private cost. Ask the clinic to confirm stock, funding and any administration fee.
After vaccination
Remain for the advised observation period. Move the arm gently and use a cool compress for soreness. Ask whether pain or fever medicine is appropriate for you rather than taking it pre-emptively without guidance.
Keep the updated record. If another dose is needed, schedule or note the date. Seek emergency care for trouble breathing, facial or throat swelling, collapse or another severe reaction.
Vaccines work with other prevention
No vaccine prevents every infection. Hand hygiene, ventilation, staying home when ill, safer sex, food and water precautions, and insect-bite prevention remain important depending on the disease. Screening also continues after vaccines such as HPV.
Review Ontario’s routine immunization schedule for current public recommendations.
Medical information is for general education and does not replace professional advice. Products, eligibility, funding and schedules can change.
Before you visit
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about accessing walk-in care at our Scarborough clinic.
Which vaccines are available at the clinic?
Availability changes with season, supply, eligibility and whether a product must be ordered. Call before visiting with the vaccine name and reason so staff can confirm stock, appointment requirements and cost.
Do I need to restart an interrupted vaccine series?
Many interrupted series can continue without restarting, but the schedule depends on the vaccine, age, interval and health status. Bring records so a clinician can recommend the correct next dose.
Are vaccines free in Ontario?
Ontario funds many routine vaccines for eligible people. Travel vaccines and some age- or risk-based products may require private payment or insurance. Eligibility and administration fees should be confirmed before the visit.
Can I be vaccinated when I have a mild cold?
A mild illness does not always require delay. Moderate or severe acute illness may be a reason to wait. The immunizer will assess current symptoms, temperature and individual circumstances.
What reactions should I expect?
Temporary soreness, redness, fatigue, headache or mild fever can occur. Severe allergic reactions are rare. Remain for the recommended observation period and seek emergency help for breathing difficulty, facial swelling or rapidly spreading hives.