Newfoundland and Labrador vaccine schedule & school immunization requirements
Canada · NL
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 or public health nurse.
Renewal: As indicated 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 form. Not required to be notarized. Submit to school or public health.
Renewal: One-time submission.
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
Newfoundland and Labrador does not require immunization for homeschool students. Under the Schools Act, 1997 and the Home Schooling Regulations (CNLR 1141/96), immunization records are not required for approval of a home schooling program.
Reporting
No immunization reporting required. The home schooling application process requires a proposed education plan but not health records.
Exemptions
Not applicable — immunization is voluntary. Newfoundland and Labrador follows the national Canadian framework of voluntary vaccination.
Notes
Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Education home schooling guidelines do not include immunization among the requirements for program approval or annual reporting.
🔗 Official Government Resources
📅 Recent Legislative & Policy Changes
2026-07-01
Newfoundland and Labrador 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 Newfoundland and Labrador?
Provincial law requires proof of immunization for designated diseases. Source: NL Health Services.
▶ What vaccines does Newfoundland and Labrador require for daycare and preschool?
Licensed child-care centres require age-appropriate immunizations.
▶ Does Newfoundland and Labrador allow religious or personal-belief vaccine exemptions?
Newfoundland and Labrador allows medical and religious exemptions; personal-belief exemptions are not available. Forms available through NL Health Services.
▶ How do I get a vaccine exemption in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Medical: Submit form completed by a physician or nurse practitioner to the school or public health nurse. Religious: Parent/guardian completes the form. Not required to be notarized. 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 Newfoundland and Labrador?
Postsecondary institutions may have program-specific requirements (e.g., health sciences).