Manitoba vaccine schedule & school immunization requirements
Canada · MB
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 physician or nurse practitioner to the school. The form must state the specific medical contraindication.
Renewal: As designated by the healthcare provider.
Approving authority: Physician or Nurse Practitioner
🔗 Find the current exemption form on the official site → (opens in a new tab)🙏 Religious
AvailableFor religious beliefs
Documentation: Parent/guardian completes the conscientious objection section. Must be signed by a commissioner for oaths or notary public.
Renewal: One-time submission.
Approving authority: Parent/guardian (with commissioner for oaths/notary)
🔗 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
Manitoba does not require immunization for homeschool students. Under the Manitoba Public Schools Act and the Home Schooling Regulation (M.R. 48/91), immunization records are not required for homeschool program approval. School-entry immunization requirements apply only to students attending public or funded independent schools.
Reporting
No immunization reporting required for homeschool students. The annual homeschool notification (Program Outline Submission) does not include health or immunization information.
Exemptions
Not applicable — immunization is voluntary. Manitoba has no compulsory vaccination law.
Notes
Manitoba Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning specifically confirms that homeschool program approval does not include immunization review.
🔗 Official Government Resources
📅 Recent Legislative & Policy Changes
2026-07-01
Manitoba 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 Manitoba?
Provincial law requires proof of immunization for designated diseases. Source: Manitoba Health.
▶ What vaccines does Manitoba require for daycare and preschool?
Licensed child-care centres require age-appropriate immunizations.
▶ Does Manitoba allow religious or personal-belief vaccine exemptions?
Manitoba allows medical and religious exemptions; personal-belief exemptions are not available. Manitoba uses a unified exemption form covering both medical and conscientious objections. Non-medical exemption requires commissioner for oaths or notary.
▶ How do I get a vaccine exemption in Manitoba?
Medical: Submit form completed by a physician or nurse practitioner to the school. The form must state the specific medical contraindication. Religious: Parent/guardian completes the conscientious objection section. Must be signed by a commissioner for oaths or notary public. Official forms and links for every state and province are in the exemption forms directory.
▶ What vaccines are required for college in Manitoba?
Postsecondary institutions may have program-specific requirements (e.g., health sciences).