Northwest Territories vaccine schedule & school immunization requirements
Canada · NT
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 unit.
Renewal: According to provider's direction.
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 must submit a signed written statement to the school or local public health unit explaining the religious or conscientious objection. Contact the local public health unit for specific requirements.
Renewal: Annually, at beginning of school year.
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
Northwest Territories does not require immunization for homeschool students. Under the NWT Education Act and Public Health Act, school-entry immunization requirements apply to in-person school attendance but do not extend to homeschool programs.
Reporting
No immunization reporting required for homeschool students. The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) tracks territorial immunization rates but homeschool families are not included in school-based surveillance.
Exemptions
Not applicable — immunization is voluntary in Canada.
Notes
NWT has unique public health challenges due to its vast geography and dispersed population. Immunization programs are strongly encouraged but remain voluntary. Homeschool students are not tracked in the school-based immunization surveillance system.
🔗 Official Government Resources
📅 Recent Legislative & Policy Changes
2026-07-01
Northwest Territories 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 Northwest Territories?
Provincial law requires proof of immunization for designated diseases. Source: NWT Health and Social Services.
▶ What vaccines does Northwest Territories require for daycare and preschool?
Licensed child-care centres require age-appropriate immunizations.
▶ Does Northwest Territories allow religious or personal-belief vaccine exemptions?
Northwest Territories allows medical and religious exemptions; personal-belief exemptions are not available. Contact the local public health unit for current forms and procedures.
▶ How do I get a vaccine exemption in Northwest Territories?
Medical: Submit form completed by a physician or nurse practitioner to the school or public health unit. Religious: Parent/guardian must submit a signed written statement to the school or local public health unit explaining the religious or conscientious objection. Contact the local public health unit for specific requirements. Official forms and links for every state and province are in the exemption forms directory.
▶ What vaccines are required for college in Northwest Territories?
Postsecondary institutions may have program-specific requirements (e.g., health sciences).