New Brunswick vaccine schedule & school immunization requirements
Canada · NB
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. Include with the school immunization record.
Renewal: According to the provider's statement.
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 non-medical exemption form and submits to the school. No notarization required by the province.
Renewal: One-time submission is generally sufficient.
Approving authority: Parent/guardian
🔗 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
New Brunswick does not require immunization for homeschool students. Under the New Brunswick Education Act and Public Health Act, immunization is not a condition of homeschool registration. Homeschool families file a Notice of Intent with the Department of Education; immunization records are not part of this process.
Reporting
No immunization reporting required.
Exemptions
Not applicable — immunization is voluntary in Canada.
Notes
New Brunswick's homeschool regulation (Homeschooling Regulation NB Reg 2020-36 under the Education Act) governs homeschool registration and does not reference immunization requirements.
🔗 Official Government Resources
📅 Recent Legislative & Policy Changes
2026-07-01
New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick?
Provincial law requires proof of immunization for designated diseases. Source: New Brunswick Department of Health.
▶ What vaccines does New Brunswick require for daycare and preschool?
Licensed child-care centres require age-appropriate immunizations.
▶ Does New Brunswick allow religious or personal-belief vaccine exemptions?
New Brunswick allows medical and religious exemptions; personal-belief exemptions are not available.
▶ How do I get a vaccine exemption in New Brunswick?
Medical: Submit form completed by a physician or nurse practitioner. Include with the school immunization record. Religious: Parent/guardian completes the non-medical exemption form and submits to the school. No notarization required by the province. Official forms and links for every state and province are in the exemption forms directory.
▶ What vaccines are required for college in New Brunswick?
Postsecondary institutions may have program-specific requirements (e.g., health sciences).