Alberta vaccine schedule & school immunization requirements
Canada · AB
Last updated: 2026-07-08
💉 Vaccination Schedule
Birth
2 months
As DTaP-IPV-Hib (5-in-1)
(opens in a new tab) 💉 Polio (IPV) Dose 1Included in combination
(opens in a new tab) 💉 Hib Dose 1Included in combination
(opens in a new tab) 💉 PCV (Pneumococcal) Dose 1 (opens in a new tab) 💉 Rotavirus Dose 1Oral
(opens in a new tab) 💉 Meningococcal MenC conjugate (opens in a new tab)4 months
6 months
12 months
15 months
4–6 years
Grade 7 (age ~12)
14–16 years
🏫 School & Institutional Requirements
▶ 🏫 Public Schools (K–12)
Provincial law requires proof of immunization for designated diseases.
▶ 🏛 Private Schools
Private school requirements generally follow provincial standards.
▶ 👶 Daycare / Child Care
Licensed child-care centres require age-appropriate immunizations.
▶ 🎓 Postsecondary / University
Postsecondary institutions may have program-specific requirements (e.g., health sciences).
No specific provincial vaccine mandates at this level.
▶ 🏥 Healthcare Workers
Healthcare workers should follow NACI recommendations.
📊 Required Vaccines by Setting
| Vaccine | School | Daycare | Postsecondary | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTaP / Tdap | ✓ | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Hepatitis B | — | — | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Hib | — | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Influenza | — | — | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Meningococcal | ✓ | — | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| MMR | ✓ | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| PCV (Pneumococcal) | — | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Polio (IPV) | ✓ | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Varicella | ✓ | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
📝 Vaccine Exemptions
🏥 Medical
AvailableFor medical contraindications
Documentation: Submit form completed by a qualified health professional (physician, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse) to the school or public health unit.
Renewal: According to healthcare provider's direction.
Approving authority: Physician, NP, or RN
🔗 Find the current exemption form on the official site → (opens in a new tab)🙏 Religious
AvailableFor religious beliefs
Documentation: Parent/guardian completes the non-medical exemption form. Must be notarized or signed in the presence of a commissioner for oaths. Submit to school or public health.
Renewal: One-time submission; typically does not require annual renewal.
Approving authority: Parent/guardian (with notarization/commissioner)
🔗 Find the current exemption form on the official site → (opens in a new tab)✋ Personal Belief
Not AvailableFor philosophical or personal convictions
🏠 Homeschool Information
Requirements
Alberta does not require immunization for homeschool students. Under the Alberta Public Health Act and the School Act, immunization is not a condition of enrollment for homeschool programs. Homeschool families are not required to submit immunization records to school authorities.
Reporting
No immunization reporting required for homeschool students. Alberta Education's Home Education Regulation (AR 145/2006) does not include immunization requirements.
Exemptions
Not applicable — immunization is not a condition of enrollment for school or homeschool in Alberta. Canada has no compulsory vaccination law at the federal level; immunization is voluntary in all provinces.
Notes
Alberta, like all Canadian provinces, treats vaccination as voluntary. School entry immunization requirements in Alberta apply to in-person school attendance, but homeschool students are not affected. Alberta Health Services (AHS) recommends but does not mandate childhood immunization.
🔗 Official Government Resources
📅 Recent Legislative & Policy Changes
2026-07-01
Alberta immunization data added to Parent Decision Center.
🔬 Related Vaccine Evidence Pages
Each card links to the full VaccineDataNavigator evidence page — including clinical trials, VAERS data, pharmacovigilance, ingredients, and references.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
▶ What vaccines are required for kindergarten and school in Alberta?
Provincial law requires proof of immunization for designated diseases. Source: Alberta Health Services.
▶ What vaccines does Alberta require for daycare and preschool?
Licensed child-care centres require age-appropriate immunizations.
▶ Does Alberta allow religious or personal-belief vaccine exemptions?
Alberta allows medical and religious exemptions; personal-belief exemptions are not available. Non-medical exemption must be notarized or commissioned.
▶ How do I get a vaccine exemption in Alberta?
Medical: Submit form completed by a qualified health professional (physician, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse) to the school or public health unit. Religious: Parent/guardian completes the non-medical exemption form. Must be notarized or signed in the presence of a commissioner for oaths. Submit to school or public health. Official forms and links for every state and province are in the exemption forms directory.
▶ What vaccines are required for college in Alberta?
Postsecondary institutions may have program-specific requirements (e.g., health sciences).